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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kununurra to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KNX - CNS
    12h 24m
    $816–1,518

  2. Drive 2,549.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kununurra to Cairnscar car 2,549.6 km
    36h 8m
    $458–661

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    6d 9h
    $5,367–22,688

  4. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    7d 9h
    $3,764–11,242

Kununurra to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Kununurra, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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