There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
5h 37m$338–692Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Malandacar
7h 58m$208–512Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
40h 30m$360–6,509Bus, taxi via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
44h 47m$552–871Drive 2,381.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Malandacar 2,381.4 km
27h 25m$453–654Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
2d$585–1,083
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Malanda is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $550 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Malanda is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $330 - $700.
The distance between Sydney and Malanda is 2064 km. The road distance is 2381.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Malanda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 30m and costs $360 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sydney to Malanda, including transfers.
Malanda is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:52 PM in Sydney and 12:52 PM in Malanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Malanda is 2381 km. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Sydney to Malanda.
There are 64+ hotels available in Malanda.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Malanda, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Malanda. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then take the taxi to Malanda. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Babinda, then take the taxi to Malanda.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,953
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $80–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Brisbane to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Cairns Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4048 8311
- Website
- cairnstaxis.com.au
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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