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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YVR - CNS
    19h 50m
    $600–2,200

  2. Fly Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbor, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Salt Springplane plane
    2. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YGG - CNS
    29h 13m
    $558–1,866

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YVR - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    26h 41m
    $655–3,371

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YVR - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    30h 1m
    $1,067–5,509

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YVR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    27h 20m
    $779–2,423

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,500.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 50m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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