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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Port Douglasby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Douglas 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 Port Douglasbus bus
    6h 49m
    $172–582

  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 Port Douglasbus bus
    43h 46m
    $280–6,807

  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 Port Douglasbus bus
    46h 59m
    $390–677

  4. Drive 2,472.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Port Douglascar car 2,472.4 km
    28h 48m
    $438–633

  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 Mossmanbus bus
    11h 2m
    $333–797

  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 Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $447–727

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,048.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Port Douglas via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 46h 59m.

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