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How to get fromOsaka to Cairnsby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Cairns by train or plane

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KIX - CNS
    11h 17m
    $360–961

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ITM - CNS
    16h 40m
    $754–1,605

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NGO - CNS
    18h 9m

  4. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TAK - CNS
    19h 49m
    $538–1,651

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,875.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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