There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Guangzhou by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CNS - HKG
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South stationtrain
15h 22m¥2,953–5,020Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CNS - CAN
15h 42m¥1,666–5,289Fly to Macau International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane CNS - MFM
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
20h 36m¥2,899–7,974Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CNS - SZX
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
18h 30m¥3,267–9,222
Cairns (CNS) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Guangzhou is to fly which costs ¥1600 - ¥5500 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Guangzhou is to fly and train which takes 15h 22m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5000.
The distance between Cairns and Guangzhou is 5762 km.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Cairns to Guangzhou, including transfers.
Guangzhou is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 11:46 AM in Cairns and 9:46 AM in Guangzhou.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Guangzhou.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Guangzhou, China?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairns to Hong Kong International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–14,000
Flights from Cairns to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–14,000
Flights from Cairns to Macau International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–18,000
Flights from Cairns to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,000
Train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥49–54
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- Business Class Seat
- ¥100–160
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
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