There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
3h 10m$240–700Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 14m$149–645Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 28m$165–5,784Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus 622
28h 38m$210–292Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus 622
29h 43m$265–597Drive 1,588.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY)car 1,588.7 km
18h 54m$282–408
Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) is to bus which costs $210 - $300 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Maroochydore Airport (MCY). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Sunshine Coast Airport via Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Maroochydore Airport (MCY). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Cairns and Maroochydore Airport (MCY) is 1326 km. The road distance is 1588.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) without a car is to train which takes 25h 28m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY), including transfers.
Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 28h 38m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore Airport (MCY), Australia?
Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $410–600
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Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Noosa Heads Junction station.
Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) is 1589 km. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Cairns to Maroochydore Airport (MCY).
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