There are 3 ways to get from Daintree River to Kuranda by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry
- Take the bus from Wonga to Smithfieldbus Cairns
4h 7m$49–96Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Kurandacar
1h 49m$25–59Drive, bus
- Drive from Daintree River to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfieldbus Cairns
7h 33m$66–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daintree River to Kuranda is to car ferry and drive which costs $25 - $60 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Daintree River to Kuranda is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $25 - $60.
The distance between Daintree River and Kuranda is 116 km.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Daintree River to Kuranda, including transfers.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Kuranda.
What companies run services between Daintree River, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Daintree River to Kuranda. However, you can drive to Daintree River Ferry North, take the car ferry to Daintree River Ferry, drive to Wonga, take the bus to Smithfield, then take the bus to Kuranda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Daintree River to Kuranda via Daintree River Ferry North and Daintree River Ferry in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Wonga to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- 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
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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