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How to get fromCairns to Mallacootaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Mallacoota by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus bus
    11h 6m
    $280–969

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to Cann River Police Station/Ward Stbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cann River Police Station/Ward St to Mallacootataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $447–6,713

  3. Drive 2,842.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mallacootacar car 2,842.1 km
    32h 31m
    $511–738

  4. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus bus
    15h 37m
    $304–1,029

Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,383.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Mallacoota. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Merimbula Airport (MIM), walk to Arthur Kaine Dr Opp Merimbula Airport, take the line 890 bus to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane, take the bus to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, then take the bus to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Canberra Station, walk to Canberra, take the bus to Cann River Police Station/Ward St, then take the taxi to Mallacoota.

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