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How to get fromTahiti to Great Barrier Reefby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tahiti to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PPT - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    25h 19m
    $670–3,180

  2. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPT - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $1,194–7,023

  3. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOZ - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    44h 24m
    $885–2,499

  4. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PPT - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 16m
    $799–2,235

  5. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PPT - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    27h 54m
    $1,014–5,109

  6. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HUH - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    23h 53m
    $1,459–7,393

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,056.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 19m

What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tahiti to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Centre, take the line 111 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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