There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to King Island by plane or bus
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Cairns (CNS) to King Island Airport (KNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to King Island is to fly which costs $480 - $1,500 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to King Island is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $480 - $1,500.
The distance between Cairns and King Island is 2587 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Cairns to King Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in King Island.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and King Island, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to King Island Airport (KNS) once daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to King Island Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to King Island Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to King Island Airport via Cairns, Townsville, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to King Island Airport via Cairns, Melbourne, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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