There are 5 ways to get from Shelburne to Cairns by car or plane
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Drive to Weipa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Shelburne to Weipa Airport (WEI)car
- Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)plane WEI - CNS
8h 26m$316–951Drive to Coen, fly
cheapest- Drive from Shelburne to Coen (CUQ)car
- Fly from Coen (CUQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane CUQ - CNS
9h 32m$104–474Drive 817.2 km
- Drive from Shelburne to Cairnscar 817.2 km
15h 11m$147–212Drive to Lockhart River Airport, fly
- Drive from Shelburne to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)car
- Fly from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cairns (CNS)plane IRG - CNS
9h 33m$428–805Drive to Aurukun Airport, fly
- Drive from Shelburne to Aurukun Airport (AUU)car
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cairns (CNS)plane AUU - CNS
10h 3m$429–770
Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shelburne to Cairns is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shelburne to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Shelburne and Cairns is 826 km. The road distance is 817.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Shelburne to Cairns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shelburne to Cairns is 817 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Shelburne to Cairns.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Shelburne, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Shelburne to Cairns. However, you can drive to Weipa Airport (WEI) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can drive from Shelburne to Cairns in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Cairns via Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Coen to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
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