There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Cairns by plane, taxi, 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 from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cairns (CNS)plane KTM - CNS
17h 44m$470–2,300Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Cairns (CNS)plane SIF - CNS
22h 42m$973–4,345Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane BHR - CNS
25h 24m$489–2,309Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Cairns (CNS)plane JKR - CNS
23h 10m$662–2,451
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Cairns is to fly which costs $470 - $2,300 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Cairns is to fly which takes 17h 44m and costs $470 - $2,300.
The distance between Kathmandu and Cairns is 8187 km.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Kathmandu to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 4h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 6:37 AM in Kathmandu and 10:52 AM in Cairns.
There are 955+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Simara Airport to Cairns via Tribhuvan International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,200
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Cairns via Tribhuvan International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Cairns via Tribhuvan International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,200
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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