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How to get fromSydney to Malandaby plane, taxi, train, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Malanda by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the taxi from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Malandataxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $338–672

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Babindatrain train
    3. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    40h 30m
    $165–6,272

  3. Bus, drive via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus bus
    3. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    45h 15m
    $398–975

  4. Drive 2,381.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Malandacar car 2,381.4 km
    27h 25m
    $430–622

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Malandacar car
    7h 58m
    $203–492

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus bus
    3. Drive from Babinda to Malandacar car
    45h 27m
    $292–428

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 a train from Central Station to Malanda via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Babinda in around 40h 30m.

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