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How to get fromShark Bay to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MJK - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    24h 5m
    $563–1,348

  2. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MJK - 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 22m
    $698–1,608

Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,513.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 5m

What companies run services between Shark Bay, WA, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Shark Bay to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) 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 taxi to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), take the taxi to Cooktown, take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, 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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