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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Broome by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Broome

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME)plane plane CNS - BME
    9h 38m
    $803–1,230

  2. Drive 3,599.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Broomecar car 3,599.3 km
    47h 15m
    $639–923

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Darwin to Broomebus bus
    8d 16h
    $6,588–21,856

  4. Fly to Fitzroy Crossing Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ)plane plane CNS - FIZ
    2. Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Broomebus bus
    24h 18m
    $1,018–2,936

  5. Fly to Port Hedland, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane CNS - PHE
    2. Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Broome Visitor Centrebus bus
    16h 29m
    $798–2,019

  6. Fly to Derby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane plane CNS - DRB
    2. Take the bus from Derby to Broomebus bus
    28h 35m
    $924–3,318

Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,498.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Broome, WA, Australia?

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

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