There are 3 ways to get from Karumba to Port Douglas by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Kurandabus Cairns
- Take the taxi from Kuranda to Port Douglastaxi
11h 13m$383–497Drive 796.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Karumba to Port Douglascar 796.9 km
9h 13m$146–211Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTN - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
7h 25m$473–598
Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Port Douglas is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Port Douglas is to bus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $470 - $600.
The distance between Karumba and Port Douglas is 830 km. The road distance is 796.9 km.
The best way to get from Karumba to Port Douglas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 13m and costs $380 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Karumba to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karumba to Port Douglas is 797 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Karumba to Port Douglas.
There are 617+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Karumba to Port Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Kuranda then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can drive from Karumba to Port Douglas in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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