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How to get fromIceland to Cairnsby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Cairns by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Keflavík International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KEF - CNS
    33h 27m
    $1,006–2,308

  2. Fly Akureyri Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AEY - CNS
    36h 52m
    $958–3,512

  3. Fly Keflavík International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane KEF - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,326–2,878

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,032Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,711.6 km
  • Duration: 33h 27m

What companies run services between Iceland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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