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How to get fromByron Bay to Great Barrier Reefby bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Byron Bay to Great Barrier Reef by bus or plane

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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
    5h 50m
    $168–694

  2. 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
    6h 51m
    $188–728

  3. 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
    8h 55m
    $225–781

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Byron Bay to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,561.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Brisbane International, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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