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How to get fromBarkly Homestead to Cairnsby car, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Barkly Homestead to Cairns by car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive  1,547.3 km

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    1. Drive from Barkly Homestead to Cairnscar car 1,547.3 km
    17h 1m
    $282–407

  2. Taxi to Tennant Creek, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Barkly Homestead to Tennant Creek (TCA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TCA - CNS
    21h 36m
    $811–2,614

  3. Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Barkly Homestead to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    7h 24m
    $571–1,516

Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Barkly Homestead, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Barkly Homestead to Cairns in around 17h 1m.

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