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How to get fromJohannesburg to Great Barrier Reefby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Great Barrier Reef by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JNB - CNS
    18h 4m
    $833–2,139

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane JNB - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    27h 16m
    $780–3,741

  3. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MQP - CNS
    25h 8m
    $1,171–2,903

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane JNB - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    32h 35m
    $948–2,309

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,774.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Great Barrier Reef?

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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