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How to get fromAthens to Great Barrier Reefby plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Great Barrier Reef by plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ATH - CNS
    34h 54m
    $486–1,316

  2. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JMK - CNS
    40h 24m
    $1,117–3,051

  3. Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PAS - CNS
    43h 25m
    $1,137–2,776

  4. Fly Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ATH - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 46m
    $762–2,917

  5. Fly Athens International Airport 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
    36h 50m
    $685–1,785

  6. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SKG - CNS
    32h 22m
    $709–2,381

  7. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IOA - CNS
    2d 9h
    $871–1,996

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration33h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,959.5 km
  • Duration: 34h 54m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a week.

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