What is the cheapest way to get from Sabah to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Cairns is to fly which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 20h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sabah to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Sabah to Cairns is to fly which takes 20h 30m and costs $400 - $1,300.

How far is it from Sabah to Cairns?

The distance between Sabah and Cairns is 4139 km.

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

It takes approximately 20h 30m to get from Sabah to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sabah and Cairns?

Cairns is 2h ahead of Sabah. It is currently 4:53 AM in Sabah and 6:53 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 998+ hotels available in Cairns.

Sabah to Cairns - one way to travel via plane

There is 1 way to get from Sabah to Cairns by plane

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1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS)BKI - CNS
20h 30m
$400–1,300

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

11Weekly Planes

23h 16mAverage Duration

$321Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 4,138.8 km
Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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