There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
5h 49m$398–872Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain
- Drive from Babinda to Malandacar
40h 31m$245–6,271Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus
- Drive from Babinda to Malandacar
43h 47m$364–633Drive 2,382.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Malandacar 2,382.7 km
27h 30m$428–618Train, drive via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain
- Drive from Babinda to Malandacar
40h 34m$245–6,271Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvalebus
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Malandataxi
47h 29m$513–798
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Malanda is to bus and drive which costs $360 - $650 and takes 43h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Malanda is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $390 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Malanda is 2064 km. The road distance is 2382.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Malanda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 47h 29m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sydney to Malanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Malanda is 2383 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Sydney to Malanda.
There are 66+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Malanda. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Malanda via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Babinda in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
Train from Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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