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How to get fromCairns to Cape Melvilleby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Cape Melville by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Dominica, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dominica (DOM)plane plane CNS - DOM
    2. Take the taxi from Dominica-Airport-DOM to Cape Melvilletaxi taxi
    42h 11m
    $1,063–3,363

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Dominica, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Dominica (DOM)plane plane TSV - DOM
    3. Take the taxi from Dominica-Airport-DOM to Cape Melvilletaxi taxi
    44h 19m
    $1,048–4,119

  3. Fly Cairns to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF)plane plane CNS - FDF
    2. Take the ferry from Fort-de-France, Martinique to Roseau, Dominicaferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Roseau, Dominica to Cape Melvilletaxi taxi
    41h 45m
    $1,241–3,810

  4. Fly Cairns to Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Pointe-À-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)plane plane CNS - PTP
    2. Take the ferry from Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe to Portsmouth Port, Dominicaferry ferry
    47h 30m
    $1,170–3,554

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Dominica, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Dominica (DOM)plane plane CTN - DOM
    3. Take the taxi from Dominica-Airport-DOM to Cape Melvilletaxi taxi
    2d
    $1,101–7,635

Cairns (CNS) to Dominica (DOM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration39h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,173.5 km
  • Duration: 42h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Cape Melville. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Dominica (DOM), then take the taxi to Cape Melville. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF), walk to Aeroport, take the bus to Francois Mitterand, walk to Fort-de-France, Martinique, take the ferry to Roseau, Dominica, then take the taxi to Cape Melville.

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