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

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There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Great Barrier Reef by plane, car ferry, 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
    29h 5m
    $565–1,315

  2. Car ferry to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JSY - CNS
    2d 21h
    $1,103–2,643

  3. 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
    34h 50m
    $735–1,585

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$582Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Athens to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13,960.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 5m

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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