There are 2 ways to get from Seoul to Cairns by plane or train
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Fly from Gimpo International Airport
best- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Cairns (CNS)plane GMP - CNS
13h 27m$372–1,103Train to Incheon International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cairns (CNS)plane ICN - CNS
14h 51m$554–856
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $550 - $900 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Cairns is to fly which takes 13h 27m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Seoul and Cairns is 6396 km.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Seoul to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 1h ahead of Seoul. It is currently 4:20 PM in Seoul and 5:20 PM in Cairns.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Korean Air, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Cairns via Gimhae, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Cairns via Gimhae, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- airportrailroad.com
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.airportrailroad.com/intro
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