There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Bunbury by plane, bus, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bunbury is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bunbury is to fly and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $330 - $1,100.
The distance between Cairns and Bunbury is 3614 km. The road distance is 4763.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cairns to Bunbury, including transfers.
Bunbury is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 3:56 PM in Cairns and 1:56 PM in Bunbury.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bunbury is 4764 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Cairns to Bunbury.
There are 78+ hotels available in Bunbury.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bunbury, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Bunbury. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2, then take the bus to Bunbury. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairns to Bunbury in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
Bus from Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2 to Bunbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
- Schedules at
- South West Coach Lines
- Book at
- South West Coach Lines
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