There are 4 ways to get from Vanuatu to Cairns by plane
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Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
best- Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Cairns (CNS)plane VLI - CNS
10h 20m$1,008–2,570Fly from Norsup Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norsup Airport (NUS) to Cairns (CNS)plane NUS - CNS
15h 5m$330–1,200Fly from Santo-Pekoa International Airport
- Fly from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) to Cairns (CNS)plane SON - CNS
8h 3m$503–1,703Fly from Whitegrass Airport
- Fly from Whitegrass Airport (TAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane TAH - CNS
11h 14m$356–1,231
Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vanuatu to Cairns is to fly which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vanuatu to Cairns is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Vanuatu and Cairns is 2406 km.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Vanuatu to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 1h behind Vanuatu. It is currently 6:28 AM in Vanuatu and 5:28 AM in Cairns.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Vanuatu and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Norsup Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Norsup Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
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