There are 4 ways to get from Mauritius to Cairns by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MRU - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
21h 4m$1,052–2,408Fly to Cairns
cheapest- Fly from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRU - CNS
14h 23m$782–1,938Fly to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MRU - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
24h 9m$979–3,540Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MRU - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
27h 25m$1,552–5,598
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauritius to Cairns is to fly which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mauritius to Cairns is to fly which takes 14h 23m and costs $750 - $2,000.
The distance between Mauritius and Cairns is 9515 km.
It takes approximately 21h 4m to get from Mauritius to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 6h ahead of Mauritius. It is currently 1:42 AM in Mauritius and 7:42 AM in Cairns.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Mauritius and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Air Mauritius and Jetstar fly from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) to Cairns (CNS) once a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Townsville Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Townsville Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,400
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Townsville Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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