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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PDX - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    25h 19m
    $813–2,484

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PDX - 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
    32h 27m
    $828–3,683

  3. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PDX - 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
    31h 36m
    $957–2,741

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,499.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 19m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) 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 fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Centre, take the line 111 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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