There are 6 ways to get from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus
3h 25m$388–1,121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 1m$74–2,206Bus via Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
11h 35m$86–140Drive 629.3 km
- Drive from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beachcar 629.3 km
7h 39m$112–162Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
7h 41m$344–675Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
12h 2m$80–120
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach is to bus via Smithfield Shopping Centre which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach is to fly and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Smithfield Shopping Centre and arriving at Airlie Beach via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway station to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Airlie Beach is 552 km. The road distance is 629.3 km.
The best way to get from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus via Smithfield Shopping Centre which takes 11h 35m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach is to bus via Smithfield Shopping Centre which takes 11h 35m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,300 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Airlie Beach.
There are 400+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.