What is the cheapest way to get from Labuan to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Labuan to Cairns is to car ferry and fly which costs $600 - $2,000 and takes 17h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Labuan to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Labuan to Cairns is to fly which takes 13h 40m and costs $1,900 - $6,000.

How far is it from Labuan to Cairns?

The distance between Labuan and Cairns is 4166 km.

How long does it take to get from Labuan to Cairns?

It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Labuan to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Labuan and Cairns?

Cairns is 2h ahead of Labuan. It is currently 7:18 AM in Labuan and 9:18 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 1005+ hotels available in Cairns.

Labuan to Cairns - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, bus, and car

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There are 6 ways to get from Labuan to Cairns by plane, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or train

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Fly from Labuan Airport
best
1. Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Cairns (CNS)plane LBU - CNS
13h 40m
$1,900–6,000
Ferry to Lawas, fly
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Lawasferry
2. Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Cairns (CNS)plane LWY - CNS
26h 10m
$440–2,812
Car ferry to Brunei International Airport, fly
1. Take the car ferry from Labuan to Serasa Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Cairns (CNS)plane BWN - CNS
17h 15m
$623–1,980
Car ferry, bus, drive to Miri Airport, fly
1. Take the car ferry from Labuan to Serasa Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus
3. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miri Airport (MYY)car
4. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MYY - CNS
24h 5m
$635–1,994
Ferry, bus, train to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitangferry
2. Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus
3. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Putatan Stationtrain
4. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS)plane BKI - CNS
27h 14m
$510–3,225
Ferry to Limbang Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Limbangferry
2. Fly from Limbang Airport (LMN) to Cairns (CNS)plane LMN - CNS
28h 5m
$443–2,817

Labuan Airport (LBU) to Cairns (CNS) flights

8Weekly Planes

14h 17mAverage Duration

$1,966Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,166.3 km
Duration: 13h 40m

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

AirAsia, Jetstar, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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