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How to get fromBrisbane to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Brisbane to Great Barrier Reef by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    4h 14m
    $160–627

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    5h 56m
    $122–630

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly.

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