There are 3 ways to get from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, plane, or car
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Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) station. However, there are services departing from Karumba and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Karumba and Cairns Airport (CNS) is 578 km. The road distance is 753 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS), including transfers.
Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Karumba station.
Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS) is 753 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Karumba to Cairns Airport (CNS).
There are 1013+ hotels available in Cairns Airport (CNS).
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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