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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Daintree Rainforestby bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Daintree Rainforest by bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus Cairns
    3h 56m
    $63–82

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Daintree River Ferrycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    1h 53m
    $26–60

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CNS - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    4h 43m
    $165–580

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    2. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar car
    7h 39m
    $52–74

  5. Bus, drive via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus Cairns
    2. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar car
    7h 42m
    $50–76

Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?

Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylus 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 22m.

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