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How to get fromMonkey Mia to Cairnsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Monkey Mia to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MJK - CNS
    21h 57m
    $495–1,365

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Monkey Mia to Wooramel Roadhousecar car
    2. Take the bus from Wooramel Roadhouse to Joondalup Winton Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 23h
    $1,265–19,005

  3. Drive 5,325.2 km

    1. Drive from Monkey Mia to Cairnscar car 5,325.2 km
    2d 19h
    $957–1,383

Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,493.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Monkey Mia, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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