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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
    32h 58m
    $1,105–2,407

  2. Fly Akureyri Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AEY - CNS
    36h 47m
    $1,205–3,506

  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 3h
    $1,220–2,677

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,711.7 km
  • Duration: 32h 58m

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

Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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