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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    22h 50m
    $1,200–2,000

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAN - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    31h 36m
    $799–3,212

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    27h 46m
    $1,447–5,756

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MAN - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    37h 15m
    $927–2,503

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Kowanyama Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kowanyama Airport (KWM)plane plane MAN - KWM
    2. Drive from Kowanyama Airport (KWM) to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalcar car
    2d 3h
    $925–2,529

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,112.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Great Barrier Reef?

Singapore Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a week.

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