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How to get fromCairns to Somersetby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Somerset by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Burnie

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CNS - BWT
    8h 14m
    $328–1,033

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairns to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Somersetcar car
    45h 3m
    $573–930

  3. Fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CNS - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    10h 6m
    $520–1,140

Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,700.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Somerset, TAS, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT) 3 times a day.

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