There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cairns
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS)plane YOW - CNS
29h 52m$904–3,104Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cairns
cheapest- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane YUL - CNS
29h 50m$878–3,037Fly Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Cairns (CNS)plane YND - CNS
46h 41m$900–3,200Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane YYZ - CNS
32h 56m$905–3,021Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane YOW - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
37h 7m$1,001–4,606Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5bus
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Cairns (CNS)plane YHU - CNS
32h 47m$936–2,645
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $900 - $2,700 and takes 32h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 29h 50m and costs $850 - $3,100.
The distance between Ottawa and Cairns is 15064 km.
It takes approximately 29h 52m to get from Ottawa to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 14h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 4:49 AM in Ottawa and 6:49 PM in Cairns.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Cairns.
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.
Airlines
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cairns via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cairns via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Cairns via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Cairns via Rouyn, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport to Cairns via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Cairns via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Cairns via Calgary, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Train operators
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–330
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
Bus operators
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
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