There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Karijini National Park by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Newman Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane CNS - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Auski Roadhousebus
13h 44m$705–1,820Fly to Paraburdoo Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)plane CNS - PBO
- Take the bus from Paraburdoo Milkbar to Auski Roadhousebus
13h 30m$653–1,668Drive 4,375.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Auski Roadhousecar 4,375.8 km
2d 7h$775–1,119
Cairns (CNS) to Newman Airport (ZNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Karijini National Park is to drive which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Karijini National Park is to fly and bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $650 - $1,700.
The distance between Cairns and Karijini National Park is 3011 km. The road distance is 4375.8 km.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Cairns to Karijini National Park, including transfers.
Karijini National Park is 2h behind Cairns. It is currently 6:39 AM in Cairns and 4:39 AM in Karijini National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Karijini National Park is 4376 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Cairns to Karijini National Park.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Karijini National Park, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Karijini National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Newman Airport (ZNE), take the taxi to Newman Visitor Centre, take the bus to Auski Roadhouse, then walk to Auski Roadhouse. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairns to Auski Roadhouse in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Newman Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Cairns to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Cairns to Newman Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Cairns to Paraburdoo Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Paraburdoo Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Cairns to Paraburdoo Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Cairns to Paraburdoo Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Newman Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Auski Roadhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Paraburdoo Milkbar to Auski Roadhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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