What is the cheapest way to get from Nice to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cairns is to fly which costs $850 - $2,400 and takes 33h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nice to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Nice to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 30h 4m and costs $650 - $3,600.

How far is it from Nice to Cairns?

The distance between Nice and Cairns is 15137 km.

How long does it take to get from Nice to Cairns?

It takes approximately 33h 33m to get from Nice to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Nice and Cairns?

Cairns is 9h ahead of Nice. It is currently 8:29 AM in Nice and 5:29 PM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 1034+ hotels available in Cairns.

Nice to Cairns - 7 ways to travel via train, and plane

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

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Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best
1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cairns (CNS)plane NCE - CNS
33h 33m
$853–2,404
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairns (CNS)plane MXP - CNS
30h 4m
$666–3,518
Fly from Monaco
1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCM - CNS
35h 22m
$907–2,809
Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cairns (CNS)plane GOA - CNS
33h 44m
$839–4,654
Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain
2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain
3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain
4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cairns (CNS)plane TRN - CNS
33h
$762–2,602
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRS - CNS
33h 3m
$825–2,734
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZRH - CNS
35h 24m
$859–3,968

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

13Weekly Planes

31h 21mAverage Duration

$863Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,136.7 km
Duration: 33h 33m

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

Emirates, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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