There are 4 ways to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairnsbus Cairns
3h 51m$59–85Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Cairns-Airport-CNScar
1h 53m$26–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane CTN - CNS
4h 43m$154–510Drive, bus
- Drive from Daintree Rainforest to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfieldbus Cairns
7h 45m$50–75
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to car ferry and drive which costs $25 - $60 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $25 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS). However, there are services departing from Daintree Crocodylus and arriving at Cairns via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Daintree Rainforest and Cairns Airport (CNS) is 136 km.
The best way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS), including transfers.
Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Daintree Crocodylus station.
Daintree Rainforest to Cairns Airport (CNS) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
There are 1014+ hotels available in Cairns Airport (CNS).
What companies run services between Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairns 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- [email protected]
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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