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How to get fromMalaysia to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

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    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KBR - CNS
    12h 34m
    $437–1,408

  2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SZB - CNS
    16h 51m
    $410–1,300

  3. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SIN - CNS
    11h 5m
    $507–1,226

  4. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IPH - CNS
    16h 19m
    $600–2,000

  5. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PEN - CNS
    15h 7m
    $411–1,301

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KUL - CNS
    13h 52m
    $553–1,027

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,435.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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