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How to get fromKatherine to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    16h 48m
    $935–3,041

  2. Drive 2,044.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Cairns-Airport-CNScar car 2,044.4 km
    31h 42m
    $363–525

  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 1h
    $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
    $2,747–14,311

  5. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRW - CNS
    8h 58m
    $426–1,004

  6. Bus to Kununurra, fly

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus bus
    2. Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KNX - CNS
    18h 9m
    $900–1,792

  7. 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 8h
    $5,323–16,323

Katherine to Cairns Airport (CNS) by train, foot, bus, and shuttle

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,552Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,469.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

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

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