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How to get fromMoreton Island to Cairnsby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Moreton Island to Cairns by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 26m
    $212–818

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 20m
    $241–6,635

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 18m
    $341–596

  4. Ferry, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h
    $254–854

  5. Ferry, bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    32h 30m
    $291–455

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,451.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Moreton Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Moreton Island to Cairns. However, you can take the ferry to Brisbane Holt Street, take the taxi to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Cairns Central Station via Brisbane Holt Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 20m.

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