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How to get fromPerth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $476–902

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    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 bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5d 18h
    $1,316–13,017

  3. Fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    17h 49m
    $630–2,225

  4. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PER - 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
    15h 6m
    $524–1,137

Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,467 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can 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 a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Great Barrier Reef via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Great Barrier Reef Green Island in around 5d 18h.

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