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How to get fromBroome to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Broome to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BME - CNS
    10h 45m
    $853–1,503

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Broome (BME) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BME - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    28h 31m
    $650–3,205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    6d 23h
    $5,795–23,360

  4. Drive  3,593.1 km

    1. Drive from Broome to Cairnscar car 3,593.1 km
    47h 58m
    $658–950

  5. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    7d 3h
    $5,864–17,209

Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,504 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Broome (BME) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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