There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
4h 21m$122–602Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 31m$172–6,502Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
32h 21m$296–450Drive 1,760.1 km
- Drive from Miami to Cairnscar 1,760.1 km
20h 48m$379–547Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 26m$162–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
32h 42m$242–352
Miami to Cairns by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Cairns is to train and bus which costs $240 - $360 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Miami North station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
The distance between Miami and Cairns is 1507 km. The road distance is 1760.1 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 28h 31m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Miami to Cairns, including transfers.
Miami to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Miami to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Miami to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 28h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 32h 21m.
What companies run services between Miami, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Miami North station, platform 1 to Cairns Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Miami to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Miami to Cairns train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Cairns is 1760 km. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Miami to Cairns.
There are 1045+ hotels available in Cairns.










