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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Daintreeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    13h
    $178–269

  2. Drive 727.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Daintreecar car 727.3 km
    8h 57m
    $131–189

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus bus Cairns
    14h 1m
    $248–2,435

  4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    7h 50m
    $380–1,266

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    13h 11m
    $169–232

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    12h 15m
    $374–722

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    9h 58m
    $419–2,893

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 763.5 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Daintree via Cairns, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 13h.

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