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How to get fromCairns to Great Keppel Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Great Keppel Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $341–628

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    20h 50m
    $175–3,926

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    20h 40m
    $193–247

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    20h 45m
    $215–317

Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cairns to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 955.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, take the bus to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, walk to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, then take the ferry to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Rockhampton George Street, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 20h 40m.

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