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How to get fromHelsinki to Cairnsby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Cairns by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HEL - CNS
    26h 18m
    $555–1,808

  2. Train to Tampere–Pirkkala Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMP - CNS
    40h 22m
    $534–1,566

  3. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TLL - CNS
    30h 1m
    $579–1,752

  4. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TKU - CNS
    39h 36m
    $797–2,469

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HEL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 14m
    $702–3,410

  6. Train to Jyvaskyla Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Jyväskylätrain train
    2. Fly from Jyvaskyla Airport (JYV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JYV - CNS
    41h 6m
    $826–2,519

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,335.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 18m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Finnair, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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