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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, 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 to Port Douglasbus bus
    5h 59m
    $168–672

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    28h 58m
    $227–6,579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    33h 10m
    $296–417

  4. Drive 1,741.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Douglascar car 1,741.8 km
    20h 44m
    $309–446

  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 Mossmanbus bus
    9h 2m
    $306–758

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus Cairns
    33h 49m
    $337–729

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,469.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Brisbane International to Port Douglas via Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 33h 10m.

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