There are 4 ways to get from Burketown to Cairns by car or plane
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Drive 891.5 km
best- Drive from Burketown to Cairnscar 891.5 km
10h 54m$161–232Fly from Burketown Airport
- Fly from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Cairns (CNS)plane BUC - CNS
25h 45m$330–900Drive to Normanton, fly
- Drive from Burketown to Normanton (NTN)car
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
5h 59m$381–1,459Drive to Doomadgee Airport, fly
- Drive from Burketown to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)car
- Fly from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane DMD - CNS
6h 41m$428–676
Burketown Airport (BUC) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burketown to Cairns is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Burketown to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $380 - $1,500.
The distance between Burketown and Cairns is 892 km. The road distance is 891.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive 891.5 km from Burketown to Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Burketown to Cairns is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Burketown to Cairns.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Burketown, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Burketown Airport (BUC) to Cairns (CNS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Burketown Airport to Cairns via Mornington Island, Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Burketown Airport to Cairns via Doomadgee Airport, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Doomadgee Airport to Cairns via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
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