There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus
7h 18m$355–1,096Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
13h 59m$111–2,260Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
12h 28m$114–181Drive 828.2 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Daintree Rainforestcar 828.2 km
13h$147–212Bus to Mackay, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus
11h 43m$308–652Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus
9h 26m$533–1,422Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus Cairns
12h 40m$113–162
Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park. However, there are services departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Wonga via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Daintree National Park is 642 km. The road distance is 828.2 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park, including transfers.
Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park is 828 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Airlie Beach to Daintree National Park.
There are 645+ hotels available in Daintree National Park.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Daintree National Park, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Wonga via Cairns, Cairns, and Wonga in around 12h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Wonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- 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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