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How to get fromCairns to Great Barrier Reef Marine parkby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Marine park by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CNS - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reef Marine parkunknown unknown
    3h 41m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    2. Walk from Cooktown to Great Barrier Reef Marine parkunknown unknown
    6h 32m

  3. Bus, travel via Palmer River

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Great Barrier Reef Marine parkunknown unknown
    7h 2m

Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Marine park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 265 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef Marine park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Marine park. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to Great Barrier Reef Marine park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Marine park via Cooktown in around 6h 32m.

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