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How to get fromHalifax to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YHZ - CNS
    32h 8m
    $1,003–2,603

  2. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YHZ - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    38h 59m
    $1,000–4,505

  3. Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YQM - CNS
    37h 9m
    $1,076–3,589

  4. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YHZ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    39h 38m
    $1,118–2,873

  5. Drive, car ferry to St. John Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Halifax to Digbycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YSJ - CNS
    37h 35m
    $1,391–4,538

  6. Drive to Charlottetown Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Halifax to Charlottetown-Airport-YYGcar car
    2. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYG - CNS
    33h 10m
    $1,265–4,194

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,913.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 8m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

WestJet, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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