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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YOW - CNS
    29h 44m
    $1,004–3,304

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    32h 21m
    $956–3,221

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YUL - CNS
    30h 27m
    $991–3,528

  4. Fly Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YND - CNS
    46h 43m
    $1,000–3,300

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YOW - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 59m
    $1,001–4,506

  6. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YHU - CNS
    32h 59m
    $1,156–3,255

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YUL - CTN
    3. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    37h 53m
    $1,156–3,398

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,060.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 44m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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