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How to get fromCairns to Airlie Beach Hotelby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Airlie Beach Hotel by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, line 860 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanadebus bus
    4h 13m
    $330–1,046

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 59m
    $71–2,200

  3. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    9h 48m
    $85–150

  4. Drive 618.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Airlie Beach Hotelcar car 618.3 km
    7h 28m
    $110–159

  5. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    8h 29m
    $288–602

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    10h 18m
    $80–120

Cairns to Airlie Beach Hotel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach Hotel, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $85–150 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.

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