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How to get fromCairns to Carnarvonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Carnarvon by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairns to Carnarvon Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ)plane plane CNS - CVQ
    19h 35m
    $410–1,200

  2. Drive 4,982.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Carnarvoncar car 4,982.6 km
    2d 13h
    $888–1,282

  3. Fly Cairns to Learmonth, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane CNS - LEA
    2. Take the bus from Learmonth Airport to Carnarvon Visitor Centrebus bus
    22h 40m
    $1,383–2,344

  4. Fly Cairns to Onslow Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane CNS - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Carnarvoncar car
    18h 12m
    $686–1,469

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Carnarvon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ)plane plane CTN - CVQ
    30h 25m
    $478–1,262

Cairns (CNS) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,447.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Carnarvon, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) twice daily.

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