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How to get fromAlmaty to Cairnsby plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Cairns by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cairns (CNS)planeALA - CNS
    28h 14m
    $430–1,300

  2. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeALA - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    34h 40m
    $698–1,888

  3. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeALA - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
    33h 25m
    $603–1,641

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air China, Cathay Pacific, and nine other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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