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How to get fromAthens to Great Barrier Reefby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Great Barrier Reef by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATH - CNS
    29h 10m
    $565–1,315

  2. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ATH - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    34h 50m
    $735–1,585

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,960.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 10m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Great Barrier Reef?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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