There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cairns
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane CNS - MJK
19h 32m$486–1,326Drive 5,325.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Monkey Miacar 5,325.3 km
2d 17h$957–1,383Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane CTN - MJK
30h 28m$553–1,427
Cairns (CNS) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia is to fly which costs $480 - $1,400 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia is to fly which takes 19h 32m and costs $480 - $1,400.
The distance between Cairns and Monkey Mia is 3494 km. The road distance is 5325.3 km.
It takes approximately 19h 32m to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia, including transfers.
Monkey Mia is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 2:42 AM in Cairns and 12:42 AM in Monkey Mia.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Monkey Mia is 5325 km. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Cairns to Monkey Mia.
There are 13+ hotels available in Monkey Mia.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Monkey Mia, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Gold Coast, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- 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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