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How to get fromK'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Cairnsby car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Cairns by car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Drive from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    10h 59m
    $464–1,121

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from River Heads to Maryborough Westcar car
    4. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    27h 26m
    $161–5,731

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    28h 13m
    $195–483

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Drive from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    13h 48m
    $419–2,547

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus via Urraween

    1. Drive from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to River Headscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus
    29h 4m
    $215–553

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Cairns. However, you can drive to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, take the car ferry to River Heads, drive to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk to Cairns Central Station via Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, River Heads, and Maryborough West in around 27h 26m.

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