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How to get fromPerth Airport (PER) to Cairnsby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    5h 25m
    $360–800

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 11h
    $1,094–18,755

  3. Drive 4,724 km

    1. Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairnscar car 4,724 km
    2d 7h
    $847–1,223

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    16h
    $487–1,998

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PER - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    12h 50m
    $409–1,057

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5d 13h
    $1,254–12,755

  7. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6d 15h
    $2,936–23,340

Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,437.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Cairns Central Station via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 11h.

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