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How to get fromRoanoke to Great Barrier Reefby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Great Barrier Reef by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROA - CNS
    33h 32m
    $1,006–3,306

  2. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LWB - CNS
    36h 31m
    $1,018–3,326

  3. Train, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GSO - CNS
    35h 23m
    $1,414–4,713

  4. Train, train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLT - CNS
    36h 29m
    $1,622–4,946

  5. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CHO - CNS
    33h 43m
    $1,097–3,465

  6. Train, train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane RDU - CNS
    35h 46m
    $1,204–3,921

  7. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LYH - CNS
    37h 52m
    $1,027–3,451

  8. Bus to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salem VDOT Park & Ride to Goodwin Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SHD - CNS
    39h 3m
    $1,074–3,426

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,031.9 km
  • Duration: 33h 32m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

American Airlines, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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