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How to get fromAlice Springs to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2h 25m
    $489–1,446

  2. Drive 2,272.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cairns-Airport-CNScar car 2,272.3 km
    23h 29m
    $404–583

  3. Bus, train via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3d 17h
    $648–1,229

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4d 9h
    $2,494–20,000

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,543–13,819

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d
    $4,263–21,493

Alice Springs to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, foot, train, and shuttle

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,494Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Alice Springs to Cairns Airport (CNS).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,470.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Airnorth flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Cairns Airport via Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Complex in around 5d.

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