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How to get fromPort Douglas to Sydney Airport (SYD)by bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Sydney Airport (SYD) by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    6h 21m
    $171–605

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    43h 5m
    $299–6,828

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    47h 15m
    $344–493

  4. Drive 2,471.9 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Sydney Airport (SYD)car car 2,471.9 km
    28h 46m
    $438–633

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mossman to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CTN - SYD
    9h 43m
    $326–771

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $449–728

Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,050.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to International Airport Station via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Central Station in around 47h 15m.

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