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How to get fromGeelong to Great Barrier Reefby shuttle or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Geelong to Great Barrier Reef by shuttle or plane

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    7h
    $169–589

  2. Fly from Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    9h 38m
    $394–817

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Geelong to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,402.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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