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How to get fromCairns to Tiwi Islandsby plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Tiwi Islands by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cairns to Darwin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    2. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 49m

  2. Train, travel

    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. Walk from 142 Vanderlin Drive Service Road to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    7d 10h

  3. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    3. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    13h 12m

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CTN - DRW
    3. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    13h 20m

  5. Fly Cairns to Katherine, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Darwinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyangaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Wurrumiyanga to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    31h 9m

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tiwi Islands, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Tiwi Islands. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Tiwi Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Tiwi Islands via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, Darwin, Vanderlin Dve after Stuart Hwy, and 142 Vanderlin Drive Service Road in around 7d 10h.

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