There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to King Island by plane, unknown, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Cairns, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to King Islandunknown
11h 26mFly Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane SYD - CTN
- Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to King Islandunknown
10h 58mFly Sydney International Airport to Coen, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coen (CUQ)plane SYD - CUQ
- Walk from Coen (CUQ) to King Islandunknown
10h 56mFly Sydney International Airport to Weipa Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane SYD - WEI
- Walk from Weipa Airport (WEI) to King Islandunknown
13h 23mFly Sydney International Airport to Lockhart River Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane SYD - IRG
- Walk from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to King Islandunknown
10h 42mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, travel
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
- Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to King Islandunknown
15h 16mFly Sydney International Airport to Emerald, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Emerald (EDR)plane SYD - EDR
- Walk from Emerald (EDR) to King Islandunknown
13h 35mFly Sydney International Airport to Kowanyama Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kowanyama Airport (KWM)plane SYD - KWM
- Walk from Kowanyama Airport (KWM) to King Islandunknown
13h 49m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and King Island is 2329 km.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Sydney to King Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and King Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to King Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to King Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to King Island.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coen via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coen via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coen via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coen via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Cairns, Kowanyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kowanyama Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kowanyama Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kowanyama Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Weipa Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Emerald via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kowanyama Airport via Cairns, Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kowanyama Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Weipa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
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