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How to get fromCairns to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkby plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    10h 35m
    $464–1,091

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    26h 34m
    $169–5,443

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    27h 58m
    $195–474

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    13h 38m
    $424–2,505

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive via Urraween

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    29h 3m
    $217–551

Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, then drive to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk via Maryborough West, River Heads, and Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay in around 26h 34m.

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