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

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HEL - CNS
    26h 4m
    $705–2,308

  2. 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
    29h 49m
    $735–2,261

  3. 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
    42h 25m
    $924–2,822

  4. 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 10m
    $752–3,510

  5. Ferry, bus to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus
    3. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TAY - CNS
    41h 52m
    $1,057–3,406

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HEL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    32h 24m
    $870–2,478

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,333.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 4m

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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