There is 1 way to get from Kuching to Cairns by plane
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Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Cairns is to fly which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Cairns is to fly which takes 13h 13m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Kuching and Cairns is 4401 km.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Kuching to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Kuching. It is currently 12:19 PM in Kuching and 2:19 PM in Cairns.
There are 999+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Kuala Lumpur, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Kuala Lumpur, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,500
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,700
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