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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Carpentaria by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly to Normanton, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane CNS - NTN
    2. Walk from Normanton (NTN) to Carpentariaunknown unknown
    4h 46m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus Cairns
    2. Walk from Karumba to Carpentariaunknown unknown
    13h 18m

  3. Fly to Doomadgee Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane CNS - DMD
    2. Walk from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Carpentariaunknown unknown
    7h 49m

Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cairns to Carpentaria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 612.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Carpentaria, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Carpentaria. However, you can take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Normanton (NTN), then travel to Carpentaria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Carpentaria via Karumba in around 13h 18m.

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