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
21h 55m$1,200–4,900Fly from London City Airport
cheapest- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane LCY - CNS
29h 4m$1,139–4,086Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- 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
26h 30m$1,416–2,322
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $1,400 - $2,400 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Cairns is to fly which takes 21h 55m and costs $1,200 - $4,900.
The distance between Heathrow and Cairns is 15157 km.
It takes approximately 21h 55m to get from Heathrow to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 9h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 6:07 PM in Heathrow and 3:07 AM in Cairns.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- National Express
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