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How to get fromDubai to Port Douglasby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Port Douglas by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DXB - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    21h 21m
    $548–3,564

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SHJ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 12m
    $515–1,173

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane DXB - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    29h 4m
    $857–2,513

  4. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Cairns, bus

    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 bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    25h 36m
    $611–1,679

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,927.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 21m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Port Douglas. 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 Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), take the taxi to Cooktown, take the bus to Mossman, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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