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How to get fromCalgary to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Great Barrier Reef by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYC - CNS
    24h 56m
    $886–2,449

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YLW - CNS
    33h 25m
    $805–2,448

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, ABbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YEG - CNS
    28h 29m

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYC - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    31h 37m
    $833–3,851

  5. Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXC - CNS
    32h 30m

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYC - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    32h 16m
    $1,001–2,719

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$810Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calgary to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,193.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 56m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Great Barrier Reef?

WestJet, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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