There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Changchun by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Cairns to Changchun Longjia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane CNS - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
31h 30m¥2,722–8,522Fly Cairns to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)plane CNS - SHE
- Take the train from Shenyang North to Changchun Westtrain
22h 37m¥2,720–7,732Fly Cairns to Harbin Taiping International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane CNS - HRB
- Take the train from Shuangcheng North to Changchun Westtrain
27h 27m¥2,997–9,242Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Changchun Longjia International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ)plane CTN - CGQ
- Take the bus from Changchun Longjia Airport to People Squarebus
38h 17m¥2,998–8,290
Cairns (CNS) to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Changchun is to fly and train which costs ¥2700 - ¥8000 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Changchun is to fly and train which takes 22h 37m and costs ¥2700 - ¥8000.
The distance between Cairns and Changchun is 7120 km.
It takes approximately 31h 30m to get from Cairns to Changchun, including transfers.
Changchun is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 1:18 PM in Cairns and 11:18 AM in Changchun.
There are 80+ hotels available in Changchun.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Changchun, China?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Changchun. However, you can take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), walk to Changchun Longjia Airport, then take the bus to People Square. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB), take the taxi to Shuangcheng North, take the train to Changchun West, walk to Changchun West station, then take the line 2 subway to Jiefang Avenue.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Cairns to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Cairns to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Cairns to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
Flights from Cairns to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Port Moresby, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–13,000
Flights from Cairns to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Port Moresby, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–14,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Cairns, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Cairns, Osaka Kansai, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport via Cairns, Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
- Website
- en.ch.com
Flights from Cairns to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
Flights from Cairns to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
Flights from Cairns to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Port Moresby, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–14,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Cairns to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairns to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–19,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Cairns to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,500
Train from Shuangcheng North to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
Train from Shenyang North to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Shenyang North to Changchun West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–140
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
- 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
- ¥350–500
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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