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How to get fromEdmonton to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Great Barrier Reef by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YEG - CNS
    27h 11m
    $759–1,909

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YEG - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 23m
    $705–3,610

  3. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYC - CNS
    28h 24m
    $741–1,959

  4. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXC - CNS
    32h 51m
    $925–2,380

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,249.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 11m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Great Barrier Reef?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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