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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Cape Tribulationby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    8h 22m
    $168–600

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    45h 19m
    $276–6,807

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    2d
    $386–677

  4. Drive 2,596.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cape Tribulationcar car 2,596.6 km
    32h 58m
    $464–670

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus bus
    9h 30m
    $243–680

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    2d 4h
    $443–747

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,125.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to PK's via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d.

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