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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SLC - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    28h 2m
    $966–3,217

  2. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SLC - 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
    34h 55m
    $1,013–4,319

  3. Bus, bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Alpine Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alpine Junction, WY to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JAC - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 5m
    $2,125–6,285

  4. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SLC - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    36h 17m
    $1,526–6,967

  5. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SLC - 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
    34h 4m
    $1,131–3,477

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$894Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salt Lake City to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,288.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 2m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, 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 the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, 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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