There is 1 way to get from Chiang Mai to Cairns by plane
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Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cairns is to fly which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cairns is to fly which takes 17h 45m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Cairns is 6476 km.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Chiang Mai to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 3h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 1:30 AM in Chiang Mai and 4:30 AM in Cairns.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cairns via Suvarnabhumi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cairns via Suvarnabhumi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
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