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How to get fromSplit to Cairnsby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Cairns by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SPU - CNS
    28h 5m
    $800–1,800

  2. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZAG - CNS
    34h 21m
    $708–1,710

  3. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Stupbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJJ - CNS
    32h 30m
    $1,042–3,222

  4. Shuttle to Dubrovnik Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBV - CNS
    31h 49m

  5. Shuttle, bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TIV - CNS
    34h 30m

  6. Shuttle, bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TGD - CNS
    34h 35m

  7. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FCO - CNS
    41h 4m
    $1,167–3,452

Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,467.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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