There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Fitzroy Island Resort by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
8h 30m$180–540Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
47h 39m$393–998Train to Newcastle Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
13h 30m$262–875Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
2d$375–850Bus, ferry via Cairns
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
2d 1h$411–643
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Fitzroy Island Resort is to fly and ferry which costs $180 - $550 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Fitzroy Island Resort is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Sydney and Fitzroy Island Resort is 2022 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Fitzroy Island Resort without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 47h 39m and costs $390 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Sydney to Fitzroy Island Resort, including transfers.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Fitzroy Island Resort.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Fitzroy Island Resort, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Fitzroy Island Resort. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Fitzroy Island, then walk to Fitzroy Island Resort. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Fitzroy Island Resort via Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, and Fitzroy Island in around 47h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
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