There are 4 ways to get from China to Cairns by plane
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Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS)plane HKG - CNS
16h 6m$611–1,136Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane CAN - CNS
16h 46m$273–954Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Cairns (CNS)plane PEK - CNS
14h 40m$477–1,509Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Cairns (CNS)plane HGH - CNS
15h 31m$491–1,303
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from China to Cairns is to fly which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from China to Cairns is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $470 - $1,600.
The distance between China and Cairns is 5636 km.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from China to Cairns, including transfers.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between China and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Air Niugini, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Cairns via Hong Kong International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairns via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
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