There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Cairns by plane or bus
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Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Cairns is to fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Cairns is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Balikpapan and Cairns is 3619 km.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Balikpapan to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Balikpapan. It is currently 7:47 AM in Balikpapan and 9:47 AM in Cairns.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Lion Mentari Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Cairns via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Cairns via Ahmad Yani, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Juanda International, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Ahmad Yani, Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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