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How to get fromSingapore to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Singapore to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SIN - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $616–1,317

  2. Fly from Senai International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JHB - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    21h 13m
    $438–1,221

  3. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKZ - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    22h 37m
    $579–1,570

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,062.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Singapore and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Singapore to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the subway to Tanah Merah MRT, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 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 bus to JB Custom Out, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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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