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How to get fromHalls Creek to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Halls Creek to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Halls Creek Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HCQ - CNS
    20h 30m
    $430–1,400

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halls Creek to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    6d 13h
    $5,416–22,803

  3. Drive 2,907.3 km

    1. Drive from Halls Creek to Cairnscar car 2,907.3 km
    40h 17m
    $521–752

  4. Bus to Kununurra, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Halls Creek to Kununurrabus bus
    2. Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KNX - CNS
    17h 9m
    $879–1,643

  5. Fly Halls Creek Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HCQ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    29h 10m
    $575–1,599

  6. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Halls Creek to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6d 18h
    $5,465–16,622

Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,927.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Halls Creek, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Aviair, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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