There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Lake Maraboon by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CNS - EMD
- Walk from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Lake Maraboonunknown
6h 6mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
- Walk from Emerald to Lake Maraboonunknown
21h 55mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Walk from Emerald to Lake Maraboonunknown
22h 8mBus, travel via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Walk from Emerald to Lake Maraboonunknown
22h 32m
Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Cairns and Lake Maraboon is 814 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Lake Maraboon without a car is to train and travel which takes 21h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cairns to Lake Maraboon, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lake Maraboon.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lake Maraboon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Lake Maraboon. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then travel to Lake Maraboon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Lake Maraboon via Rockhampton and Emerald in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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