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How to get fromCape Hillsborough to Cairnsby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Hillsborough to Cairns by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mackay, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cape Hillsborough to Mackay-Airport-MKYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    4h 52m
    $433–755

  2. Drive 709.4 km

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    1. Drive from Cape Hillsborough to Cairnscar car 709.4 km
    8h 40m
    $127–183

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Hillsborough to Mackaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 7m
    $244–2,893

  4. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Hillsborough to Mackaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    12h 47m
    $280–459

  5. Drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cape Hillsborough to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)car car
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4h
    $268–1,125

  6. Taxi, bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Hillsborough to Mackaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    12h 47m
    $260–329

Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 658 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Cape Hillsborough, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Hillsborough to Cairns. However, you can take the taxi to Mackay-Airport-MKY airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mackay then take the train to Cairns Central Station.

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