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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Chinatownby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chinatown by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    6h 56m
    $159–661

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Chinatowntaxi taxi
    27h 14m
    $328–6,704

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    34h 7m
    $287–407

  4. Drive 1,682 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chinatowncar car 1,682 km
    19h 51m
    $298–430

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mareebabus bus
    10h 17m
    $264–703

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    34h 46m
    $328–719

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Chinatown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane International to Chinatown via Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Atherton in around 34h 7m.

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