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How to get fromCairns to Heron Islandby plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Heron Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CNS - GLT
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    10h 10m
    $369–1,042

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry The Heron Islander
    21h 11m
    $236–4,365

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry The Heron Islander
    22h 13m
    $299–530

  4. Fly to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $422–734

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $700–2,018

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $539–3,031

  7. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry The Heron Islander
    22h 20m
    $276–381

Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,067 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Heron Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Gladstone Airport (GLT), walk to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, take the line 502 bus to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Heron Island via Gladstone and Gladstone Marina in around 21h 11m.

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