There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Cairns to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
6h 50m$370–800Fly Cairns to Melbourne Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
7h 20m$179–574Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
2d 6h$323–6,689Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
2d 12h$488–852Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TSV - AVV
13h 11m$298–2,119Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
3d 8h$2,803–9,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
3d 12h$2,911–4,369Drive 2,828 km
- Drive from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV)car 2,828 km
32h 54m$501–723
Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) is to fly and train which costs $170 - $600 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV). However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Skybus Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Avalon Airport (AVV) station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Lara Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Cairns and Avalon Airport (AVV) is 2361 km. The road distance is 2828 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV), including transfers.
Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $370 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Avalon Airport (AVV), Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Lara Station, and Lara Station/Hicks St in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV) is 2828 km. It takes approximately 32h 54m to drive from Cairns to Avalon Airport (AVV).
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