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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CNS - PER
    5h 44m
    $371–804

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d 21h
    $1,094–16,421

  3. Drive 4,734.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Perthcar car 4,734.5 km
    2d 7h
    $848–1,225

  4. Fly to Busselton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane CNS - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mandurah Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    14h 52m
    $653–1,677

  5. Fly to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH)plane plane CNS - ALH
    2. Take the bus from Albany Hwy Transwa Redmond Turnoff to Armadale Stn Transwa Armadalebus bus
    15h 6m
    $478–1,260

  6. Fly to Geraldton Airport, fly to Jandakot Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane plane CNS - GET
    2. Fly from Geraldton Airport to Jandakot Airportplane plane
    11h 42m
    $634–1,332

  7. Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)plane plane CNS - MMG
    2. Take the bus from Mount Magnet to East Perthbus bus
    18h 26m
    $682–1,453

  8. Bus, train

    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 Perthtrain train
    5d 1h
    $1,196–10,706

  9. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    6d 17h
    $3,616–13,036

  10. Bus, train via Adelaide #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 train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    8d 1h
    $4,029–26,817

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Perth by shuttle and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,445.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Perth via Cairns Central Shopping Complex, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 4d 21h.

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