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How to get fromCairns to Monkey Miaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Monkey Mia by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane plane CNS - MJK
    20h 42m
    $449–1,418

  2. Drive  5,325.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Monkey Miacar car 5,325.3 km
    2d 17h
    $971–1,402

  3. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane plane CTN - MJK
    30h 28m
    $528–1,534

Cairns (CNS) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,494.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

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.

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