There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
4h 15m$337–1,077Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
10h$80–220Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
9h 57m$85–140Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 27m$82–2,227Drive 619.3 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairnscar 619.3 km
7h 30m$110–159Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
8h 53m$279–607Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Airlie Beach (Station) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
6h 39m$504–1,378
Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $85 - $140 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $330 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Cairns. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Airlie Beach (Station) and Cairns is 544 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns without a car is to bus via Airlie Beach which takes 9h 57m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns, including transfers.
Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Airlie Beach, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 9h 57m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $2,300 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach (Station), QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans flies from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 9h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns is 619 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Airlie Beach (Station) to Cairns.
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