There are 4 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phnom Penh
best- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane KTI - CNS
22h$381–1,701Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cairns (CNS)plane SGN - CNS
22h 58m$584–1,143Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly
- Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Cairns (CNS)plane SAI - CNS
25h 35m$485–2,138Train, car ferry to Phu Quoc International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Phnom Penh Station to Keptrain
- Take the carferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoccarferry
- Fly from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Cairns (CNS)plane PQC - CNS
24h 29m$426–1,777
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Cairns is to fly which takes 22h and costs $380 - $1,700.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Cairns is 5521 km.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Phnom Penh to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 3h ahead of Phnom Penh. It is currently 6:28 AM in Phnom Penh and 9:28 AM in Cairns.
There are 955+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Qantas fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Siem Reap to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Siem Reap to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Cairns via Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Phone
- +855 78 888 582
- [email protected]
- Website
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Train from Phnom Penh Station to Kep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 838351
- [email protected]
- Website
- cambolink21express.com
Bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (0297) 3980 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- superdong.com.vn
Car ferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- online.superdong.com.vn
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
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