There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Sarina Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
4h 31m$382–699Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 25m$130–2,828Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarinabus Pm19
12h 48m$150–201Drive 767.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Sarina Beachcar 767.3 km
9h 15m$138–199Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Sarinabus Brisbane
13h 53m$176–336
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sarina Beach is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Sarina Beach is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Sarina Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Sarina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Sarina Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Sarina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Cairns and Sarina Beach is 642 km. The road distance is 767.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sarina Beach without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $130 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cairns to Sarina Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Sarina Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Sarina Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sarina Beach is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $380 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $2,900 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Sarina Beach, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Sarina 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–2,773 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,773
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $130–180
- Gold Class
- $2,214
- Heritage Class
- $2,773
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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Cairns to Sarina Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Sarina station.
Cairns to Sarina Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Sarina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Sarina Beach is 767 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Cairns to Sarina Beach.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sarina Beach.