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How to get fromCanberra Airport (CBR) to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Port Douglas by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 44m
    $324–983

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    47h 36m
    $317–6,875

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $427–745

  4. Drive 2,565.4 km

    1. Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Port Douglascar car 2,565.4 km
    29h 33m
    $455–657

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CBR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    13h 7m
    $392–963

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 6h
    $467–775

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,153.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Port Douglas via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 2d 2h.

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