There are 3 ways to get from Mareeba to Moranbah by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
5h 20m$325–2,759Drive 929.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mareeba to Moranbahcar 929.4 km
11h 8m$168–242Bus, fly to Mackay, drive
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Drive from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Moranbahcar
8h 31m$313–632
Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Moranbah is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Moranbah is to bus and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $320 - $2,800.
The distance between Mareeba and Moranbah is 708 km. The road distance is 929.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Mareeba to Moranbah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Moranbah is 929 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Mareeba to Moranbah.
There are 17+ hotels available in Moranbah.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Moranbah, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Moranbah. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Moranbah Airport (MOV), then take the taxi to Moranbah. Alternatively, you can drive from Mareeba to Moranbah in around 11h 8m.
- 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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