There are 6 ways to get from Kuranda to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus
3h 42m$422–1,297Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 3m$91–2,232Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
11h 43m$108–185Drive 645.7 km
- Drive from Kuranda to Airlie Beachcar 645.7 km
7h 56m$116–168Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
7h 57m$408–750Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
12h 5m$98–145
Kuranda to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Airlie Beach is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $95 - $150 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Airlie Beach is to fly and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Airlie Beach via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuranda station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Kuranda and Airlie Beach is 567 km. The road distance is 645.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kuranda to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Kuranda to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Kuranda to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $2,300 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Kuranda to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Kuranda to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Airlie Beach is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Kuranda to Airlie Beach.
There are 398+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.