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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

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HEL - CNS
    29h 2m
    $607–1,710

  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
    32h 5m
    $631–1,654

  3. 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
    38h 45m
    $901–2,373

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

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Tamperetrain train
    2. Fly from Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMP - CNS
    39h 38m
    $698–1,770

  5. 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
    40h 15m
    $932–2,425

  6. 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
    40h 39m
    $753–3,211

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,336.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 2m

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

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

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