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How to get fromEngland to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from England to Great Barrier Reef by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    24h 39m
    $1,224–2,568

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    25h 7m
    $706–4,212

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    28h 48m
    $1,005–3,807

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    26h 5m
    $1,225–2,443

  5. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHX - CNS
    32h 58m
    $955–1,812

  6. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LBA - CNS
    29h 20m
    $850–3,000

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$871Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,187.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 39m

What companies run services between England and Great Barrier Reef?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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