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 $250 - $1,000 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Cairns is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Kuching and Cairns is 4401 km.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Kuching to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Kuching. It is currently 7:36 AM in Kuching and 9:36 AM in Cairns.
There are 979+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Kuala Lumpur, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Kuala Lumpur, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Cairns via Soekarno–Hatta, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
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