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How to get fromMontreal to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YUL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 19m
    $1,017–3,217

  2. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YOW - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 25m
    $1,112–3,561

  3. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YHU - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 57m
    $1,121–2,821

  4. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YUL - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 10m
    $1,064–4,419

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOS - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 47m
    $2,481–3,144

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YUL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 47m
    $1,232–2,877

  7. Train to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Sainte-Foytrain train
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YQB - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 41m
    $1,278–3,982

  8. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YOW - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    41h 15m
    $1,159–4,763

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,224.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 19m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ottawa, walk to Tremblay B, take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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