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There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYC - CNS
    24h 23m
    $600–1,999

  2. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Calgary to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXC - CNS
    29h 47m
    $767–2,597

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YEG - CNS
    30h 1m
    $695–2,296

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYC - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 5m
    $693–3,461

  5. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Calgary to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YCG - CNS
    38h 10m
    $755–2,451

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,190.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 23m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

WestJet, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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