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How to get fromCairns to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CNS - SZB
    22h 9m
    RM 1,313–7,851

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CNS - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    16h 33m
    RM 1,701–2,845

  3. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane CNS - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    15h
    RM 1,549–3,366

  4. Fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CNS - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    22h 18m
    RM 1,991–11,998

Cairns (CNS) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,366.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Malindo Airways fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) once daily.

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