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How to get fromGreat Keppel Island to Cairnsby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Keppel Island to Cairns by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    9h 32m
    $336–656

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Stockland Rockhamptonbus bus 440
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    19h 21m
    $184–3,979

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    19h 57m
    $186–246

  4. Ferry, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    20h 17m
    $206–326

Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Cairns. However, you can take the ferry to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, walk to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, take the bus to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, walk to Rockhampton (ROK) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Cairns Central Station via Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, Stockland Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 19h 21m.

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