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How to get fromFraser Island to Cairnsby car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fraser Island to Cairns by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    7h 18m
    $410–1,039

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    24h 31m
    $260–489

  3. Car ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    23h 44m
    $270–5,804

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Cairnscar car
    18h 46m
    $263–535

  5. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    10h 6m
    $470–1,127

  6. Car ferry, bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    25h 22m
    $265–524

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Fraser Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Cairns. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, then take the train to Cairns Central Station.

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