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How to get fromKatherine to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Katherine to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    18h 3m
    $885–3,041

  2. Drive 2,038.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Cairnscar car 2,038.1 km
    31h 34m
    $367–530

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d
    $4,552–22,062

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5d 5h
    $2,757–14,331

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6d 7h
    $5,323–16,323

Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,474.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS) 6 times a week.

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