There are 2 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef by plane or bus
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Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Great Barrier Reef is 1401 km.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 30 min behind Brisbane Airport (BNE). It is currently 5:23 PM in Brisbane Airport (BNE) and 4:53 PM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Great Barrier Reef?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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