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How to get fromAlbury to Great Barrier Reefby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Albury to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Albury

    best
    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    7h 58m
    $232–803

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 12m
    $146–715

  3. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    10h 35m
    $570–1,246

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    11h 52m
    $277–1,122

Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,151.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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