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How to get fromIndia to Great Barrier Reefby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from India to Great Barrier Reef by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    18h 43m
    $594–1,214

  2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BLR - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    20h 23m
    $514–2,717

  3. Fly from Hyderabad, ferry

    1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HYD - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $575–3,117

  4. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CCU - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    19h 11m
    $616–3,427

  5. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DEL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    19h 24m
    $614–1,314

  6. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOM - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    19h 10m
    $554–3,014

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,986.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from India to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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 bus to Byatarayanapura, take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) 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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