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How to get fromShanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Cairnsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Cairns by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PVG - CNS
    12h 50m
    $380–1,000

  2. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PVG - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    20h
    $515–1,201

  3. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PVG - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    23h 10m
    $411–2,246

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PVG - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    25h 51m
    $682–3,735

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,926.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Shanghai Airlines, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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