There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Esperance by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairns to Esperance Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Esperance Airport (EPR)plane CNS - EPR
10h 39m$384–1,317Drive 4,304.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Esperancecar 4,304.2 km
2d 3h$778–1,123Fly Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane CNS - KGI
- Take the bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperancebus
14h 27m$441–1,532Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Esperance Airport
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Esperance Airport (EPR)plane CTN - EPR
17h 30m$478–1,429
Cairns (CNS) to Esperance Airport (EPR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Esperance is to fly which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Esperance is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Cairns and Esperance is 3060 km. The road distance is 4304.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Cairns to Esperance, including transfers.
Esperance is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 10:27 AM in Cairns and 8:27 AM in Esperance.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Esperance is 4304 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Cairns to Esperance.
There are 61+ hotels available in Esperance.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Esperance, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Esperance Airport (EPR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Esperance Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Esperance Airport via Cairns, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Esperance Airport via Cairns, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Esperance Airport via Cairns, Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Esperance Airport via Cairns, Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransWA
Bus from Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorlie to Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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