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How to get fromCairns to Meekatharraby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Meekatharra

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Meekatharra (MKR)plane plane CNS - MKR
    21h 22m
    $485–1,331

  2. Drive 4,811 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Meekatharracar car 4,811 km
    2d 16h
    $865–1,250

  3. Fly to Newman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane plane CNS - ZNE
    2. Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus bus
    16h 54m
    $721–1,901

  4. Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)plane plane CNS - MMG
    2. Take the bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharrabus bus
    15h 21m
    $638–1,374

  5. Fly to Wiluna Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wiluna Airport (WUN)plane plane CNS - WUN
    2. Drive from Wiluna Airport (WUN) to Meekatharracar car
    24h 56m
    $485–1,331

Cairns (CNS) to Meekatharra (MKR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,015.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 22m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Skippers, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Meekatharra (MKR) twice daily.

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