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How to get fromAlmaty to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ALA - CNS
    29h 29m
    $420–1,400

  2. Fly Almaty International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ALA - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    34h 40m
    $826–2,080

  3. Fly Almaty International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ALA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    37h 44m
    $568–2,936

  4. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YIN - CNS
    42h 18m
    $516–1,847

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,689.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 29m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Cathay Pacific, Air Niugini, and six other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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