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How to get fromCairns to Penang Airport (PEN)by plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Penang Airport (PEN) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CNS - PEN
    15h 50m
    RM 1,100–6,000

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CTN - PEN
    26h 40m
    RM 1,302–5,966

Cairns (CNS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,578.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Air Niugini, and AirAsia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.

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