There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Moomba by car or plane
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Drive 1,847.8 km
best- Drive from Cairns to Moombacar 1,847.8 km
26h 34m$392–566Fly to Moomba Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moomba Airport (MOO)plane CNS - MOO
25h 35m$331–1,235Fly to Ballera Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane CNS - BBL
- Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Moombacar
12h 16m$351–1,254
Cairns (CNS) to Moomba Airport (MOO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Moomba is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Moomba is to fly and drive which takes 12h 16m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairns and Moomba is 1848 km. The road distance is 1847.8 km.
It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive 1847.8 km from Cairns to Moomba.
Moomba is 30 min ahead of Cairns. It is currently 3:40 AM in Cairns and 4:10 AM in Moomba.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Moomba is 1848 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Cairns to Moomba.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Moomba, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Skytrans, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moomba Airport (MOO) 5 times a week.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moomba Airport via Sydney, Ballera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Moomba Airport via Melbourne, Sydney, Ballera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Moomba Airport via Townsville, Sydney, Ballera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Moomba Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Ballera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Ballera Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Ballera Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Ballera Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Ballera Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
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