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How to get fromPhuket to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HKT - CNS
    16h 12m
    $503–854

  2. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KBV - CNS
    18h 35m
    $458–1,410

  3. Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HDY - CNS
    21h 55m
    $688–1,781

  4. Speedboat, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGK - CNS
    20h 52m
    $591–1,658

  5. Ferry, ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane USM - CNS
    27h 45m
    $934–1,567

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,948.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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