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How to get fromCairns to Tangaloomaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Tangalooma by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    6h 8m
    $221–762

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    8h 37m
    $200–716

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    28h 17m
    $240–6,313

  4. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    31h 46m
    $317–517

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    32h 2m
    $315–486

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Tangalooma. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 28h 17m.

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