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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YUL - CNS
    29h 6m
    $854–3,004

  2. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YOW - CNS
    32h 12m
    $948–3,344

  3. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YHU - CNS
    30h 29m
    $908–2,508

  4. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YUL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 21m
    $951–4,506

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOS - CNS
    36h 49m
    $2,363–3,021

  6. Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Sainte-Foytrain train
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YQB - CNS
    35h 22m
    $1,063–3,763

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YUL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 36m
    $1,074–3,374

  8. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YOW - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 28m
    $1,045–4,746

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,194.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 6m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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