There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Dampier by plane or car
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Fly to Karratha Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane CNS - KTA
10h 52m$652–1,813Drive 4,373.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Dampiercar 4,373.9 km
2d 7h$786–1,135Fly to Onslow Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane CNS - ONS
- Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Dampiercar
16h 21m$654–1,408
Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Dampier is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Dampier is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Cairns and Dampier is 3091 km. The road distance is 4373.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Cairns to Dampier, including transfers.
Dampier is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:31 AM in Cairns and 4:31 AM in Dampier.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Dampier is 4374 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Cairns to Dampier.
There are 15+ hotels available in Dampier.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Dampier, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Cairns to Karratha Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Cairns to Onslow Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Cairns to Onslow Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Cairns to Onslow Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Onslow Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Onslow Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Onslow Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
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