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How to get fromCairns to Perisher Ski Resortby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Perisher Ski Resort by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 3m
    $307–999

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 17m
    $197–647

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $322–6,544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $452–765

  5. Drive 2,703.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Perisher Ski Resortcar car 2,703.7 km
    31h 3m
    $483–698

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    13h 55m
    $319–993

  7. Train, bus, drive

    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 Culcairn Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Billabong High School, Gordon St to Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lanebus bus
    5. Drive from Coppabella Rd At Four Mile Lane to Perisher Ski Resortcar car
    2d 6h
    $333–6,688

Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,304.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Perisher Ski Resort, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Perisher Ski Resort via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Snowy Region Visitor Centre, and Perisher Valley Bus Interchange in around 2d 9h.

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