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
17h 12m$442–1,484Drive 5,325.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Monkey Miacar 5,325.3 km
2d 17h$964–1,392Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane CTN - MJK
26h 28m$528–1,534
Cairns (CNS) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia is to fly which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia is to fly which takes 17h 12m and costs $440 - $1,500.
The distance between Cairns and Monkey Mia is 3494 km. The road distance is 5325.3 km.
It takes approximately 17h 12m to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia, including transfers.
Monkey Mia is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 3:02 PM in Cairns and 1:02 PM 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
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Shark Bay Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Cairns, Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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