There are 7 ways to get from Capella to Cairns by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Capella to Emerald Airport (EMD)taxi
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane EMD - CNS
6h 53m$511–1,084Drive 899.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Capella to Cairnscar 899.9 km
10h 27m$162–234Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
21h 23m$377–4,256Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
21h 47m$397–546Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Capella to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
4h 56m$307–2,739Taxi, bus via Cairns
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus
22h 27m$427–616Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Capella to Emeraldtaxi
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
23h 25m$362–5,257
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capella to Cairns is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Capella to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $300 - $2,800.
The distance between Capella and Cairns is 850 km. The road distance is 899.9 km.
The best way to get from Capella to Cairns without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 21h 23m and costs $370 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Capella to Cairns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Capella to Cairns is 900 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Capella to Cairns.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Capella, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Capella to Cairns. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Emerald, take the bus to Rockhampton Railway, walk to Rockhampton, then take the train to Cairns Central Station.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $210–290
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