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How to get fromCairns to Cape Hillsboroughby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cape Hillsborough by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mackay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $430–755

  2. Drive 709.9 km

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    1. Drive from Cairns to Cape Hillsboroughcar car 709.9 km
    8h 40m
    $127–183

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $242–2,852

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus bus Pm19
    2. Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $261–330

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Hillsboroughcar car
    3h 56m
    $276–1,050

  6. Bus, taxi via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $286–459

Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cape Hillsborough, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Cape Hillsborough. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mackay then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough.

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