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How to get fromSunshine Coast Airport to Canberraby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MCY - CBR
    4h 11m
    $249–460

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    5h 15m
    $116–396

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sandgate station, platform 2car car
    2. Take the train from Albion station, platform 1 to Beenleigh station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 176
    4. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    22h 40m
    $125–351

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes station, platform 2taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    24h 58m
    $376–625

  5. Drive 1,272.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberracar car 1,272.2 km
    13h 43m
    $228–329

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    22h 42m
    $143–745

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rothwell station, platform 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    27h 39m
    $395–632

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 22h 42m.

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