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Last minute flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

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Edinburgh Cairns
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Sun., 15 Dec. EDI - CNS
Sun., 22 Dec. CNS - EDI
$5425 $5133
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Edinburgh Cairns
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Sun., 08 Dec. EDI - CNS
$1482 $1375
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Tue., 10 Dec. EDI - CNS
Tue., 17 Dec. CNS - EDI
$4269 $4030
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
30% Trains are 30% more expensive in Cairns than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh $3.91
Cairns $5
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
20% A meal in Cairns is 20% cheaper than a meal in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh $30.12
Cairns $23.5
Distance: 14948 kms
Edinburgh airports
Turnhouse (EDI) How far from city centre: 10 kms
Cairns airports
Cairns International Airport (CNS) How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

How long does the flight take to go from Edinburgh to Cairns?
The total flight time between Edinburgh and Cairns is of around 21:03 hours on average, considering an average distance of 16,301 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns is $1375. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cairns expensive to visit compared to Edinburgh?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cairns costs an average of 10.00 AUD, 28% more expensive than Edinburgh, with a fare of 7.81 AUD, while train tickets costs 28% more in Cairns: 5.00 AUD against 3.91 AUD in Edinburgh. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 23.50 AUD in Cairns, 22% less than the 30.12 AUD in Edinburgh. The price of the coffee is around 10% cheaper in Cairns, with an average of 6.25 AUD, while in Edinburgh the coffee costs 6.91 AUD.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Australia may apply when travelling from Edinburgh. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

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