There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
6h 55m$157–579Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
43h 52m$265–6,787Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
47h 5m$375–657Drive 2,445.7 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareebacar 2,445.7 km
28h 22m$436–630Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane SYD - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Mareebabus
10h 25m$273–719Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
2d 2h$432–727
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Mareeba via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 5m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mareeba is 2047 km. The road distance is 2445.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 52m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba is 2446 km. It takes approximately 28h 22m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Mareeba.
There are 11+ hotels available in Mareeba.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Mareeba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 47h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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