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How to get fromCairns to RAAF Base Tindalby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    21h 10m
    $1,100–3,700

  2. Drive 2,035.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindalcar car 2,035.7 km
    31h 39m
    $366–529

  3. Train, bus

    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 Katherinebus bus
    5d 13h
    $5,103–12,685

  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 Katherinebus bus
    6d 19h
    $3,844–19,257

  5. Train

    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 Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    7d 13h
    $7,469–28,284

Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,461 km
  • Duration: 21h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and RAAF Base Tindal, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to RAAF Base Tindal via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, Darwin, and Katherine in around 7d 13h.

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