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How to get fromSydney to Daintree Rainforestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney 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
    11h 26m
    $292–815

  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
    13h 12m
    $201–594

  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
    43h 57m
    $311–6,824

  4. 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 2h
    $437–666

  5. Drive  2,608.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Daintree Rainforestcar car 2,608.6 km
    33h 15m
    $477–689

  6. 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 2h
    $429–746

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?

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

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