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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Tangaloomaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Tangalooma by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 52m
    $215–788

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    7h 2m
    $200–753

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    29h 39m
    $240–6,313

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    33h 24m
    $290–454

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $303–798

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    12h 48m
    $700–1,124

  7. Bus, ferry via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    33h 38m
    $326–563

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Tangalooma. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Cairns Central Shopping Complex, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 29h 39m.

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