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How to get fromHong Kong to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HKG - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    16h 55m
    $719–1,072

  2. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CAN - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    20h 5m
    $461–1,233

  3. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MFM - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    19h 49m
    $894–2,252

  4. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SZX - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    19h 25m
    $668–1,740

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,632.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hong Kong to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal 1, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal, walk to Macau International Airport (MFM) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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