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How to get fromCairns to Chinaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to China by plane, train, or bus

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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
    14h 34m
    ¥2,924–5,011

  2. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNS - CAN
    15h 54m
    ¥1,870–6,031

  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 18m
    ¥3,317–8,964

  4. 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 6m
    ¥2,391–6,185

  5. 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
    20h 54m
    ¥3,341–9,531

  6. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CNS - PEK
    17h 55m
    ¥3,509–23,520

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,634.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

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) twice daily.

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