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How to get fromCairns to Kurumba Beachby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Kurumba Beach by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    2. Drive from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Kurumba Beachcar car
    5h 51m
    $405–931

  2. Bus, train, drive via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    7. Drive from Darwin to Kurumba Beachcar car
    4d 23h
    $1,204–6,245

  3. Train, drive via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5. Drive from Darwin to Kurumba Beachcar car
    5d 5h
    $3,492–13,889

  4. Drive 2,388.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Kurumba Beachcar car 2,388.1 km
    35h 39m
    $429–619

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Drive from Darwin to Kurumba Beachcar car
    7d 10h
    $6,238–27,045

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Drive from Darwin to Kurumba Beachcar car
    7d 13h
    $6,287–21,185

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,799 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kurumba Beach, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Kurumba Beach. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then drive to Kurumba Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Kurumba Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Grafton Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Darwin in around 4d 23h.

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