There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brisbane Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
5h 3m$399–926Drive 1,660.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Malandacar 1,660.7 km
19h 38m$303–438Train, taxi
- Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
25h 26m$378–6,212Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvalebus Au050-1
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Malandataxi
29h 2m$379–531Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
6h 48m$372–902Bus, taxi via Babinda
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus Pm16
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
29h 39m$452–594
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Malanda is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Malanda is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Brisbane and Malanda is 1487 km. The road distance is 1660.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Malanda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 26m and costs $370 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Brisbane to Malanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Malanda is 1661 km. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Brisbane to Malanda.
There are 65+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Malanda. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take the train to Babinda then take the taxi to Malanda.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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