There are 8 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, line 860 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drivebus
3h 2m$331–1,046Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 23m$71–2,200Bus via Cairns Base Hospital
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
11h 31m$86–138Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cairns-CNS to Cannonvale620.2 km
7h 31mDrive 620.2 km
- Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvalecar 620.2 km
7h 31m$110–159Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cannonvalecar
5h 16m$605–1,657Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
8h 19m$300–1,027Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
12h 9m$85–118
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale by shuttle, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale is to fly and line 860 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive via Airlie Beach Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns Airport (CNS) station to Cannonvale. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cannonvale is 535 km. The road distance is 620.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale without a car is to bus via Cairns Base Hospital which takes 11h 31m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale, including transfers.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale is to bus via Cairns Base Hospital which takes 11h 31m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,200 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Cannonvale, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cairns-CNS to Cannonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Cannonvale.
There are 401+ hotels available in Cannonvale.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Cannonvale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










