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How to get fromCairns to Port Hedlandby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Port Hedland by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Karratha Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane CNS - KTA
    2. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 27m
    $738–1,935

  2. Fly to Port Hedland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane CNS - PHE
    10h 2m
    $670–1,852

  3. Drive 4,134.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Port Hedlandcar car 4,134.8 km
    2d 4h
    $742–1,071

  4. 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 Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    17h 19m
    $725–1,906

  5. Fly to Paraburdoo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)plane plane CNS - PBO
    2. Take the bus from Paraburdoo Milkbar to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    17h 50m
    $673–1,753

  6. Fly to Onslow Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane CNS - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Port Hedlandcar car
    18h 57m
    $693–1,460

  7. Fly to Broome, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME)plane plane CNS - BME
    2. Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    17h 51m
    $919–1,388

Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,342.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Hedland (PHE) once a week.

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