There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Merauke by plane or unknown
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Fly to Kiunga Airport, travel
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kiunga Airport (UNG)plane CNS - UNG
- Walk from Kiunga Airport (UNG) to Meraukeunknown
15h 33mFly to Horn Island Airport, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane CNS - HID
- Walk from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Meraukeunknown
9h 8mFly to Northern Peninsula Airport, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane CNS - ABM
- Walk from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Meraukeunknown
10h 12mFly to Tari Airport, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tari Airport (TIZ)plane CNS - TIZ
- Walk from Tari Airport (TIZ) to Meraukeunknown
30h 53mFly to Kubin, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kubin (KUG)plane CNS - KUG
- Walk from Kubin (KUG) to Meraukeunknown
9h 21mFly to Mabuiag Island, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mabuiag Island (UBB)plane CNS - UBB
- Walk from Mabuiag Island (UBB) to Meraukeunknown
11h 38m
Cairns (CNS) to Kiunga Airport (UNG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cairns and Merauke is 1578 km.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Cairns to Merauke, including transfers.
Merauke is 1h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:59 AM in Cairns and 5:59 AM in Merauke.
There are two+ hotels available in Merauke.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Merauke, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Merauke. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Kiunga Airport (UNG), then travel to Merauke. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), then travel to Merauke.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–14,000,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,800,000–14,000,000
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Kiunga Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–13,000,000
Flights from Cairns to Kiunga Airport via Port Moresby, Mount Hagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–14,000,000
Flights from Cairns to Tari Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–13,000,000
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Kubin via Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–11,000,000
Flights from Cairns to Mabuiag Island via Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–11,000,000
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Kiunga Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,300,000–13,000,000
Flights from Cairns to Kiunga Airport via Port Moresby, Daru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,400,000–14,000,000
Flights from Cairns to Tari Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–13,000,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–11,000,000
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