There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Timika by plane or bus
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Cairns (CNS) to Tembagapura Timika Airport (TIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Timika is to fly which costs Rp5000000 - Rp20000000 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Timika is to fly which takes 15h and costs Rp5000000 - Rp20000000.
The distance between Cairns and Timika is 1685 km.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Cairns to Timika, including transfers.
Timika is 1h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:29 AM in Cairns and 5:29 AM in Timika.
There are four+ hotels available in Timika.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Timika, Indonesia?
Jetstar, PT. Sriwijaya Air, and Batik Air fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tembagapura Timika Airport (TIM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Cairns to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–20,000,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Cairns, Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,800,000–18,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Cairns to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 5,000,000–20,000,000
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Tembagapura Timika Airport via Cairns, Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,800,000–18,000,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–1,200,000
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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