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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    2h 34m
    $489–1,412

  2. Drive 2,272.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springscar car 2,272.4 km
    23h 30m
    $404–583

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 17h
    $650–1,222

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d
    $2,432–8,729

  5. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d
    $2,518–3,280

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 3h
    $3,644–18,812

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 5h
    $5,368–26,165

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs by shuttle, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$2,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Airnorth flies from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Shopping Complex, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, and Adelaide Station in around 6d 5h.

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