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How to get fromKilkivan to Cairnsby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilkivan to Cairns by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Hervey Bay, fly

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    1. Drive from Kilkivan to Hervey Bay (HVB)car car
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    7h 12m
    $404–935

  2. Drive  1,481.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilkivan to Cairnscar car 1,481.5 km
    18h 4m
    $271–391

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympie Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 12m
    $373–6,263

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gympie to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    26h 16m
    $427–555

  5. Taxi, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympie North station, platform 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 38m
    $372–890

  6. Taxi, train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympie Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Nambourtrain train
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    8h 11m
    $465–1,175

  7. Taxi, bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gympie to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    26h 31m
    $456–894

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Kilkivan, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kilkivan to Cairns. However, you can 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 the taxi to Gympie North then take the train to Cairns Central Station.

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