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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to China by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane CNS - HKG
    13h 26m
    ¥2,749–5,067

  2. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNS - CAN
    15h 58m
    ¥1,610–6,015

  3. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane CNS - SZX
    16h 57m
    ¥3,208–9,511

  4. Fly to Macau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane CNS - MFM
    2. Take the bus from MGM Cotai to China Hong Kong Citybus bus
    18h 58m
    ¥2,607–8,768

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNS - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    16h 20m
    ¥2,177–6,140

  6. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CNS - PEK
    16h 34m
    ¥3,428–18,036

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CNS - HGH
    16h 2m
    ¥2,204–6,511

Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,634.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and China?

Air Niugini, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 3 times a day.

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