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How to get fromCairns to Whyallaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Whyalla by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNS - WYA
    7h 13m
    $297–1,042

  2. Train, bus, drive via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    5. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    3d 22h
    $3,001–10,398

  3. Drive 2,513.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Whyallacar car 2,513.1 km
    32h 36m
    $452–652

  4. Bus, train, drive via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    5. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    4d 2h
    $3,085–4,650

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    4. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    5d 6h
    $3,448–24,302

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus bus
    4. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    5d 10h
    $3,497–18,442

Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,991.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 4 times a day.

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