Flights from London to Cairns – Airlines & connecting routes
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LHR to CNS – All flight route options from Heathrow, United Kingdom to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 9 different airlines through 3 different connections. The shortest flight time is 21 hours and 13 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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London to Cairns flights
With over 168 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Cairns from London you will be doing a stopover in Singapore, Tokyo or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.
Are there any non-stop flights from LHR to CNS?
There are no direct or non-stop flights from Heathrow, LHR to Cairns International, CNS.
Tip! You can also fly to Cairns from Gatwick (LGW).
London to Cairns with Singapore Airlines
If you fly from London with Singapore Airlines you will do a stopover in Singapore, SIN before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 21 hours and 13 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with departures at 9:00 am, 10:00 am or 11:00 am. Singapore Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Heathrow to Cairns International
The shortest flight time between LHR and CNS is 21 hours and 13 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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SIN Singapore | 21h 13m | 1h 0m | 9928 miles (15974 km) |
HND Tokyo | 25h 40m | 4h 0m | 9656 miles (15537 km) |
SYD Sydney | 28h 45m | 4h 40m | 11867 miles (19094 km) |


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