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How to get fromCairns to Hope Islandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Hope Island by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train train
    5h 40m
    $157–585

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    5h 21m
    $129–599

  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 Hope Island station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    27h 9m
    $177–6,174

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    30h 54m
    $252–347

  5. Drive  1,738.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Hope Islandcar car 1,738.2 km
    20h 32m
    $316–457

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus bus Pm11
    32h 5m
    $283–421

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Hope Island via Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, Hope Island station, stop B, and Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre in around 27h 9m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day.

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