There are 5 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, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi
5h 49m$401–814Train, 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 31m$455–6,503Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Malandataxi
43h 47m$589–916Drive 2,382.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Malandacar 2,382.7 km
27h 30m$437–631Bus, taxi via Gordonvale
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gordonvalebus
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Malandataxi
47h 29m$511–734
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Malanda is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Malanda is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs $400 - $850.
The distance between Sydney and Malanda is 2064 km. The road distance is 2382.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Malanda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 31m and costs $450 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sydney to Malanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Malanda is 2383 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Sydney to Malanda.
There are 65+ 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–300
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
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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