There are 5 ways to get from Healy to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane ISA - CNS
3h 28m$521–1,437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 11m$159–5,017Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
18h 35m$191–388Drive 1,100.7 km
- Drive from Healy to Cairnscar 1,100.7 km
12h 48m$198–285Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
18h 37m$192–404
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Healy to Cairns is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Healy to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Healy to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Healy station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
The distance between Healy and Cairns is 799 km. The road distance is 1100.7 km.
The best way to get from Healy to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Healy to Cairns, including transfers.
Healy to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Healy to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Healy to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 18h 35m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $5,000 and takes 28h 11m.
What companies run services between Healy, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Healy to Cairns Central Station via Mount Isa and Townsville in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Healy to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Healy to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Healy to Cairns is 1101 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Healy to Cairns.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Cairns.