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How to get fromCarnarvon to Cairnsby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Carnarvon to Cairns by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Carnarvon Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CVQ - CNS
    19h
    $350–1,000

  2. Drive 4,982.1 km

    1. Drive from Carnarvon to Cairnscar car 4,982.1 km
    2d 15h
    $888–1,282

  3. Bus to Learmonth, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Learmonth Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Learmonth (LEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LEA - CNS
    18h 10m
    $1,388–2,424

  4. Fly Carnarvon Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CVQ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    27h 50m
    $486–1,199

Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,446.8 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Carnarvon, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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