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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Daintree Rainforestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daintree Rainforest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    10h 3m
    $277–722

  2. Fly to Cairns, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar car
    11h 49m
    $183–602

  3. 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 Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    45h 10m
    $317–6,857

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    4. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar car
    2d 3h
    $401–697

  5. Drive 2,618 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Daintree Rainforestcar car 2,618 km
    33h 23m
    $464–670

  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 Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    2d 4h
    $467–757

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from International Airport Station to Daintree Rainforest via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, Cairns, and Daintree Crocodylus in around 2d 4h.

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