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How to get fromSydney to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YQY - CNS
    35h 58m
    $2,829–7,035

  2. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YHZ - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    44h 45m
    $1,181–4,859

  3. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YQY - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    43h 23m
    $2,944–7,705

  4. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YHZ - CNS
    37h 54m
    $1,184–2,957

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,998.1 km
  • Duration: 35h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Jetstar, and WestJet fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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