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

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LYS - CNS
    33h 40m
    $1,126–3,226

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GVA - CNS
    35h 20m
    $797–2,098

  3. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CDG - CNS
    27h 22m
    $1,122–2,245

  4. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TRN - CNS
    32h 2m
    $1,065–3,073

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MXP - CNS
    29h 40m
    $897–4,955

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZRH - CNS
    30h 16m
    $1,275–1,989

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MRS - CNS
    31h 41m
    $1,036–2,868

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,197.7 km
  • Duration: 33h 40m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Emirates and Jetstar fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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