There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Beijing by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Cairns to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CNS - PEK
17h 40m¥3,280–19,592Fly Cairns to Tianjin Binhai, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane CNS - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
18h 40m¥2,543–7,872Fly Cairns to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane CNS - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
17h 44m¥3,320–19,815Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CTN - PEK
34h 6m¥3,126–8,342Fly Cairns to Tangshan Sannühe Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS)plane CNS - TVS
- Take the train from Tangshan to Beijing Southtrain
45h 17m¥3,992–10,177Fly Cairns to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane CNS - DLC
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Tianjintrain
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
27h 20m¥2,707–7,646
Cairns (CNS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Beijing is to fly and train which costs ¥2700 - ¥8000 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Beijing is to fly which takes 17h 40m and costs ¥3200 - ¥20000.
The distance between Cairns and Beijing is 7046 km.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Cairns to Beijing, including transfers.
Beijing is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 1:50 AM in Cairns and 11:50 PM in Beijing.
There are 1228+ hotels available in Beijing.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Beijing, China?
Singapore Airlines and Air China fly from Cairns (CNS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairns to Beijing Capital International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–20,000
Flights from Cairns to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–20,000
Flights from Cairns to Tianjin Binhai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–21,000
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
Train from Tianjin Station to Beijing South
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥40–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Adult - second class
- ¥40–65
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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