There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane CNS - KTR
21h 10m$1,000–3,600Drive 2,035.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindalcar 2,035.7 km
31h 39m$364–525Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Casino Station, Coach Baybus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
4d 15h$1,145–6,265Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 14h$5,278–12,850Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
6d 19h$3,869–19,359
Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 31h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal is to fly which takes 21h 10m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Cairns and RAAF Base Tindal is 1461 km. The road distance is 2035.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 4 days 15h and costs $1,100 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 21h 10m to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal is 2036 km. It takes approximately 31h 39m to drive from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal.
There are 20+ hotels available in RAAF Base Tindal.
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.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Gove, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Cairns to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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