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How to get fromMaroochydore Airport (MCY) to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3h 35m
    $240–700

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 37m
    $140–676

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 44m
    $162–6,002

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 36m
    $230–390

  5. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    29h 16m
    $200–300

  6. Drive 1,588.3 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Cairnscar car 1,588.3 km
    18h 53m
    $282–408

Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Maroochydore Airport (MCY), Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m.

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