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How to get fromNingaloo Reef to Cairnsby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ningaloo Reef to Cairns by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ningaloo Reef to Learmonth-Airport-LEAcar car
    2. Fly from Learmonth (LEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LEA - CNS
    13h 54m
    $1,315–2,322

  2. Drive 4,942.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ningaloo Reef to Cairnscar car 4,942.1 km
    2d 15h
    $883–1,275

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ningaloo Reef to Exmouth Visitor Centretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Exmouth Visitor Centre to East Perthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    6d 4h
    $1,415–19,182

  4. Taxi, bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the taxi from Ningaloo Reef to Exmouth Visitor Centretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Exmouth Visitor Centre to East Perthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    6d 8h
    $1,515–13,142

  5. Taxi, bus, train #2

    1. Take the taxi from Ningaloo Reef to Exmouth Visitor Centretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Exmouth Visitor Centre to East Perthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6d 8h
    $1,465–13,002

Learmonth (LEA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,455.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Ningaloo Reef and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ningaloo Reef to Cairns. However, you can drive to Learmonth-Airport-LEA airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Exmouth Visitor Centre, take the bus to East Perth, walk to East Perth Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, walk to Perth, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, then take the train to Cairns Central Station.

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