There are 6 ways to get from Indonesia to Cairns by plane or bus
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Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Cairns
best- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Cairns (CNS)plane CGK - CNS
11h 15m$225–855Fly Juanda International Airport to Cairns
cheapest- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Cairns (CNS)plane SUB - CNS
8h 29m$221–863Fly Ahmad Yani to Cairns
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane SRG - CNS
11h 31m$256–957Fly Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDO - CNS
13h 14m$314–1,205Fly Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Cairns (CNS)plane HLP - CNS
13h 28m$320–1,219Fly Juanda International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane SUB - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
14h 40m$381–1,183
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indonesia to Cairns is to fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indonesia to Cairns is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Indonesia and Cairns is 4447 km.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Indonesia to Cairns, including transfers.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Indonesia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Supadio, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cairns via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cairns via Tambolaka, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Cairns via Juanda International Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Cairns via Juanda International Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Supadio, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cairns via Sultan Hasanuddin, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cairns via Tambolaka, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Husein Sastranegara International Airport to Cairns via Juanda International Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Cairns via Juanda International Airport, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Ngurah Rai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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