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How to get fromGrand Canyon to Great Barrier Reefby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Great Barrier Reef by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Flagstaff, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FLG - CNS
    28h 53m
    $925–2,904

  2. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAS - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 55m
    $887–3,942

  3. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHX - CNS
    28h 14m
    $1,140–2,990

  4. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAS - CNS
    29h 58m
    $890–2,740

  5. Bus, taxi to Page Municipal Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PGA - CNS
    32h 41m
    $1,003–2,909

  6. Shuttle, bus to Prescott, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott Valley Kioskbus bus
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PRC - CNS
    35h 48m
    $1,345–3,445

  7. Drive, shuttle to St. George Regional, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Centercar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SGU - CNS
    37h 28m
    $1,005–3,129

Flagstaff (FLG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,361.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, walk to Flagstaff (FLG) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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