How far is it from Merauke to Cairns?

The distance between Merauke and Cairns is 1578 km.

How long does it take to get from Merauke to Cairns?

It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Merauke to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Merauke and Cairns?

Cairns is 1h ahead of Merauke. It is currently 9:11 AM in Merauke and 10:11 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 997+ hotels available in Cairns.

Merauke to Cairns - 6 ways to travel via plane

There are 6 ways to get from Merauke to Cairns by unknown or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Travel to Kiunga Airport, fly
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1. Walk from Merauke to Kiunga Airport (UNG)
2. Fly from Kiunga Airport (UNG) to Cairns (CNS)UNG - CNS
13h 8m
Travel to Horn Island Airport, fly
1. Walk from Merauke to Horn Island Airport (HID)
2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Cairns (CNS)HID - CNS
9h 13m
Travel to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly
1. Walk from Merauke to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)
2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)ABM - CNS
10h 17m
Travel to Badu Island Airport, fly
1. Walk from Merauke to Badu Island Airport (BDD)
2. Fly from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Cairns (CNS)BDD - CNS
9h 43m
Travel to Mabuiag Island, fly
1. Walk from Merauke to Mabuiag Island (UBB)
2. Fly from Mabuiag Island (UBB) to Cairns (CNS)UBB - CNS
9h 8m
Travel to Saibai Island Airport, fly
1. Walk from Merauke to Saibai Island Airport (SBR)
2. Fly from Saibai Island Airport (SBR) to Cairns (CNS)SBR - CNS
10h 6m

Kiunga Airport (UNG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

5Weekly Planes

6h 15mAverage Duration

$293Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,577.9 km
Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Merauke, Indonesia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Merauke to Cairns. However, you can travel to Kiunga Airport (UNG) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can travel to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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