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How to get fromDubai to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dubai International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DXB - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    21h 10m
    $965–2,616

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AUH - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    25h 20m
    $678–1,731

  3. Fly from Sharjah International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SHJ - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    29h 26m
    $722–1,525

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dubai to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,886.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 10m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, walk to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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