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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Cairnsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

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    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SZB - CNS
    17h 50m
    $411–1,301

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KUL - CNS
    13h 51m
    $553–1,023

  3. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKZ - CNS
    18h 16m
    $438–1,411

  4. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KUA - CNS
    22h 46m
    $522–1,729

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IPH - CNS
    19h 40m
    $603–2,014

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SIN - CNS
    15h 37m
    $524–1,226

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,370.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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