There are 2 ways to get from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef by plane or car
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Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 22h 1m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Shark Bay and Great Barrier Reef is 3487 km. The road distance is 5325.8 km.
It takes approximately 22h 1m to get from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 1h 30m ahead of Shark Bay. It is currently 8:46 AM in Shark Bay and 10:16 AM in Great Barrier Reef.
Yes, the driving distance between Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef is 5326 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Shark Bay, WA, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?
Regional Express, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns via Carnarvon, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns via Carnarvon, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns via Carnarvon, Perth, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns via Carnarvon, Perth, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns via Carnarvon, Perth, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Cairns via Carnarvon, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
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