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How to get fromLisbon to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LIS - CNS
    32h 41m
    $1,103–2,312

  2. Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OPO - CNS
    34h 35m
    $760–1,706

  3. Train to Faro Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FAO - CNS
    41h 32m
    $906–2,998

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LIS - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    38h 7m
    $1,150–3,614

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LIS - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    37h 31m
    $823–2,182

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LIS - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    40h 57m
    $1,823–5,872

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration31h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,578.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 41m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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