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How to get fromCairns to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3h 25m
    $130–650

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 22m
    $151–648

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    27h 50m
    $176–6,173

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    31h 13m
    $305–472

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    31h 35m
    $226–314

  6. Drive 1,775.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)car car 1,775.8 km
    20h 55m
    $316–456

Cairns to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Gold Coast Airport via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 27h 50m.

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