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How to get fromLondon to Cairnsby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    24h 10m
    $1,220–5,060

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LTN - CNS
    28h 53m
    $787–5,062

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    28h 29m
    $1,204–4,006

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    25h 49m
    $1,425–2,359

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane STN - CNS
    28h 51m
    $1,032–2,958

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    27h 28m
    $870–5,196

  7. Train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEN - CNS
    36h 29m
    $1,035–3,563

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,179.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 10m

What companies run services between London, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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