What is the cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Cairns is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 12h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Invercargill to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Cairns is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs $280 - $1,200.

How far is it from Invercargill to Cairns?

The distance between Invercargill and Cairns is 3898 km.

How long does it take to get from Invercargill to Cairns?

It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Invercargill to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Invercargill and Cairns?

Cairns is 3h behind Invercargill. It is currently 12:37 AM in Invercargill and 9:37 PM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 1030+ hotels available in Cairns.

Invercargill to Cairns - 3 ways to travel via plane, and bus

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

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Fly from Invercargill
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1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS)plane IVC - CNS
12h 11m
$288–1,121
Bus to Dunedin, fly
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus
2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Cairns (CNS)plane DUD - CNS
20h 1m
$490–1,762
Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZQN - CNS
14h 17m
$477–969

Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

18Weekly Planes

17h 34mAverage Duration

$274Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,898 km
Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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