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How to get fromCairns to Long Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Long Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    4h 35m
    $302–1,069

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    12h 53m
    $140–2,269

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $161–221

  4. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    12h 29m
    $154–187

Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 539.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Skytrans flies from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week.

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