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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    25h 31m
    $1,397–2,045

  2. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BLI - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 44m
    $862–2,608

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SEA - 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
    33h 8m
    $1,099–2,524

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,559.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) 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 the shuttle to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 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.

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