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How to get fromInvercargill to Cairnsby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Invercargill

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    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IVC - CNS
    12h 11m
    $258–972

  2. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DUD - CNS
    19h 36m
    $420–1,562

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZQN - CNS
    14h 15m
    $477–970

Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest 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 and Qantas fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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