There are 4 ways to get from Macau to Cairns by ferry, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS)plane HKG - CNS
15h 52m$638–1,161Train, subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane CAN - CNS
17h 44m$281–925Fly from Macau International Airport
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Cairns (CNS)plane MFM - CNS
20h 31m$601–1,901Ferry to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to China Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Cairns (CNS)plane SZX - CNS
19h 4m$449–1,281
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macau to Cairns is to train and subway and fly which costs $280 - $950 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Macau to Cairns is to ferry and fly which takes 15h 52m and costs $600 - $1,200.
The distance between Macau and Cairns is 5672 km.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Macau to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Macau. It is currently 9:10 AM in Macau and 11:10 AM in Cairns.
There are 218+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Macau and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Macau International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Macau International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cairns via Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Adult - second class
- $9–14
- Phone
- (852) 2859 3333
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to China Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Economy
- $35–45
- Super
- $70–85
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide







