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How to get fromByron Bay to Cairns Airport (CNS)by bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Byron Bay to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4h 25m
    $168–694

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 25m
    $230–6,569

  3. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 57m
    $310–479

  4. Drive 1,847.4 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Cairns Airport (CNS)car car 1,847.4 km
    21h 45m
    $328–473

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    5h 26m
    $188–728

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    7h 30m
    $235–781

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    10h 20m
    $571–1,028

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 35m
    $280–389

Byron Bay to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Cairns Airport via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Base Hospital in around 32h 57m.

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