There is 1 way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Vanuatu by ferry or plane
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Cairns (CNS) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Vanuatu is to ferry and fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Great Barrier Reef to Vanuatu is to ferry and fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Great Barrier Reef and Vanuatu is 2437 km.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Great Barrier Reef to Vanuatu, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Vanuatu.
What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Vanuatu?
There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Vanuatu. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), then take the taxi to Port Vila.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Port Moresby, Honiara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- (61) 7 4044 9944
- [email protected]
- Website
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
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