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How to get fromPorto to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or towncar

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

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OPO - CNS
    31h 32m
    $703–1,604

  2. Train to Vigo, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane VGO - CNS
    41h 59m
    $1,638–4,456

  3. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LIS - CNS
    35h 27m
    $1,060–2,315

  4. Train, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SCQ - CNS
    35h 47m
    $1,351–4,579

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OPO - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    37h 57m
    $973–2,874

  6. Towncar, bus, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Bragança to Zamorabus bus
    3. Take the train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    4. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAD - CNS
    41h 46m
    $1,064–2,236

  7. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OPO - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    41h 7m
    $900–4,006

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration32h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,384.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 32m

What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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