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How to get fromEngland to Cairnsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from England to Cairns by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    24h 27m
    $1,324–5,582

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    25h 56m
    $878–6,558

  3. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    24h 57m
    $1,507–2,014

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    28h 31m
    $1,314–4,449

  5. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHX - CNS
    32h 48m
    $1,105–2,313

  6. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LBA - CNS
    29h 10m
    $1,000–3,400

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,184.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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