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How to get fromCairns to Matarankaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Mataranka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus bus
    23h 38m
    $1,161–3,698

  2. Drive 1,931.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Matarankacar car 1,931.7 km
    30h 34m
    $348–502

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    5d 12h
    $5,063–12,600

  4. Bus, train

    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 17h
    $3,804–19,172

  5. Train, bus

    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 Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Matarankabus bus
    6d 20h
    $5,537–26,537

Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,581.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Mataranka. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, then take the bus to Mataranka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Mataranka via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 5d 12h.

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