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How to get fromOsaka to Great Barrier Reefby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Great Barrier Reef by train or plane

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KIX - CNS
    10h 46m
    $381–1,013

  2. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ITM - CNS
    15h 59m
    $386–1,307

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NGO - CNS
    17h 48m

  4. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TAK - CNS
    18h 43m
    $508–1,654

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Osaka to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,877.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Great Barrier Reef?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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