There is 1 way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef by plane
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Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which costs $280 - $950 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Great Barrier Reef is 2086 km.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 30 min behind Canberra Airport (CBR). It is currently 1:06 AM in Canberra Airport (CBR) and 12:36 AM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Great Barrier Reef?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
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