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How to get fromJapan to Cairnsby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Cairns by train or plane

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NRT - CNS
    11h 31m
    $481–1,314

  2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NGO - CNS
    17h 24m
    $347–1,109

  3. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KIX - CNS
    11h 32m
    $420–912

  4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HND - CNS
    14h 24m
    $385–1,308

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ITM - CNS
    16h 37m
    $373–1,205

  6. Fly from Fukuoka Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FUK - CNS
    14h 3m
    $402–1,302

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTS - CNS
    14h 29m
    $450–1,415

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,961.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

Qantas, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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