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How to get fromTangalooma to Great Barrier Reefby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Tangalooma to Great Barrier Reef by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 28m
    $224–770

  2. Ferry, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 47m
    $193–737

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Tangalooma, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Tangalooma to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the ferry to Brisbane Holt Street, take the taxi to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Brisbane Holt Street, take the taxi to Cannon Hill station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 7, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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