There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mozambique 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 Cairns to Nampula, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nampula (APL)plane CNS - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Mozambiquecar
32h$1,143–8,101Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Nacala Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane CTN - MNC
- Drive from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Mozambiquecar
39h 34m$752–5,040Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Nampula, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Nampula (APL)plane CTN - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Mozambiquecar
40h 16m$1,058–7,652Fly Cairns to Pemba Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane CNS - POL
- Drive from Pemba Airport (POL) to Mozambiquecar
32h 18m$1,209–8,460Fly Cairns to Nacala Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane CNS - MNC
- Drive from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Mozambiquecar
31h 18m$792–5,617Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Pemba Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane CTN - POL
- Drive from Pemba Airport (POL) to Mozambiquecar
40h 34m$1,132–7,692
Cairns (CNS) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mozambique is to bus and fly and drive which costs $750 - $5,500 and takes 39h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mozambique is to fly and drive which takes 31h 18m and costs $750 - $6,000.
The distance between Cairns and Mozambique is 11385 km.
It takes approximately 32h to get from Cairns to Mozambique, including transfers.
Mozambique is 8h behind Cairns. It is currently 2:55 AM in Cairns and 6:55 PM in Mozambique.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mozambique.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Mozambique. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Nampula (APL), then drive to Mozambique. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cooktown, take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Nampula (APL), then drive to Mozambique.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cairns to Nampula via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nampula via Cairns, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,500
Flights from Cairns to Pemba Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,500
Flights from Cairns to Nacala Airport via Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Nacala Airport via Cairns, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Pemba Airport via Cairns, Singapore Changi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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