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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SDU - CNS
    28h 40m
    $1,200–3,200

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane GIG - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    40h 22m
    $1,048–4,103

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GIG - CNS
    30h 47m
    $1,101–3,001

  4. Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal São Dimasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus bus
    3. Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IZA - CNS
    40h 15m
    $1,426–3,741

  5. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GRU - CNS
    34h 10m
    $1,130–3,056

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration33h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,490.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 40m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

LATAM Chile, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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