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How to get fromCoolangatta to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3h 45m
    $130–650

  2. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Roma Streetcar car
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 58m
    $189–6,527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    33h 59m
    $290–460

  4. Drive 1,783.4 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Cairns Airport (CNS)car car 1,783.4 km
    21h 5m
    $316–456

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 12m
    $142–680

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 8m
    $222–322

Coolangatta to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Cairns Airport via Johnston Street, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Base Hospital in around 33h 59m.

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