There are 2 ways to get from Mareeba to Palmer River by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama Airport (KWM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Palmer River is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Palmer River is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 20m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Mareeba and Palmer River is 402 km. The road distance is 402.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive 402.1 km from Mareeba to Palmer River.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Palmer River is 402 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Mareeba to Palmer River.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Palmer River, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Mareeba to Palmer River in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport via Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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