There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow to Cairns by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane LHR - CNS
22h 29m$1,191–2,248Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane LGW - CNS
25h 49m$743–4,257Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane LCY - CNS
27h 28m$1,040–3,488
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cairns is to fly which costs $1,100 - $2,300 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cairns is to fly which takes 22h 29m and costs $1,100 - $2,300.
The distance between Heathrow and Cairns is 15157 km.
It takes approximately 22h 29m to get from Heathrow to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 10h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 3:04 AM in Heathrow and 1:04 PM in Cairns.
There are 1046+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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