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

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

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYC - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    27h 2m
    $949–2,362

  2. Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 15m
    $896–3,964

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 35m

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YYC - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 11m
    $1,359–6,212

  5. Fly Calgary International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYC - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 39m
    $1,064–2,622

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

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 37m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,220.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Leduc, AB, walk to Edmonton-Airport-YEG airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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