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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or train

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

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

    best
    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
    $1,066–3,417

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MIA - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    40h 4m
    $1,016–4,423

  3. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MIA - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 1m
    $1,019–3,221

  4. Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PBI - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 7m
    $1,247–3,994

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlandotrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCO - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 37m
    $1,036–3,241

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

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane FLL - 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
    37h 48m
    $1,063–4,619

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane FLL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    41h 29m
    $1,626–7,367

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MIA - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    42h 36m
    $1,529–6,971

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$976Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,225.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 40m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Airport/Rental Car Center, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 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 train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) 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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