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How to get fromFlorida to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Tallahassee to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TLH - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    29h 50m
    $1,247–3,753

  2. Fly Orlando to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCO - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 18m
    $1,013–4,218

  3. Fly Orlando to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCO - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 10m
    $1,016–3,116

  4. Fly Jacksonville to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JAX - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 20m
    $1,215–3,817

  5. Fly Miami International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MIA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 27m
    $1,017–3,217

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FLL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 40m
    $1,066–3,317

  7. Fly Tampa to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TPA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 58m
    $1,116–3,516

  8. Fly Tampa to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TPA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    39h 12m
    $1,113–4,618

Tallahassee (TLH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,097Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Florida to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,785.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 50m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Florida to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Tallahassee (TLH) 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 line 11 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) 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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