There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, bus, or train
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 43m$1,303–5,510Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane LGW - CNS
25h$865–5,520Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane LCY - CNS
28h 3m$1,237–4,270Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cairns (CNS)plane SOU - CNS
28h 58m$1,140–3,888Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane MAN - CNS
27h 51m$1,349–2,288
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to train and fly which costs $1,300 - $2,300 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to fly which takes 22h 43m and costs $1,300 - $5,500.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cairns Airport (CNS) is 15154 km.
It takes approximately 22h 43m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairns Airport (CNS), including transfers.
Cairns Airport (CNS) is 9h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 11:57 AM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 8:57 PM in Cairns Airport (CNS).
There are 1013+ hotels available in Cairns Airport (CNS).
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cairns Airport (CNS), 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to Cairns via Manchester Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Cairns via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Southampton Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Cairns via Amsterdam Schiphol, Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cairns via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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