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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    3h 10m
    $242–664

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5h 56m
    $148–643

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 48m
    $164–5,783

  4. Bus via Cairns Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    28h 48m
    $211–301

  5. Drive 1,597.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Maroochydorecar car 1,597.3 km
    19h 6m
    $283–409

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    7h 18m
    $160–646

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 2m
    $510–959

  8. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    12h 23m
    $623–841

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    30h 4m
    $260–650

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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