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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAD - CNS
    26h 45m
    $1,201–2,402

  2. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAD - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 46m
    $648–3,104

  3. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BCN - CNS
    29h 48m
    $1,077–2,043

  4. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BIO - CNS
    33h 56m
    $741–3,933

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MAD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    33h 15m
    $671–1,872

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane VLC - CNS
    31h 56m
    $707–1,667

  7. Train to Pamplona Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Pamplonatrain train
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PNA - CNS
    33h 24m
    $2,194–6,632

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,087.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 45m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Iberia, Jetstar, and Etihad fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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