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How to get fromTennant Creek to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tennant Creek to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TCA - CNS
    12h 5m
    $1,000–3,400

  2. Drive 1,758.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tennant Creek to Cairnscar car 1,758.3 km
    18h 50m
    $315–455

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4d 14h
    $2,576–20,173

  4. Bus, train via Tennant Creek

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4d 23h
    $2,703–14,016

  5. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    10h 9m
    $570–1,617

  6. Fly Tennant Creek to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TCA - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    28h 20m
    $1,255–3,687

  7. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 9h
    $4,434–21,700

Tennant Creek to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,576Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,264.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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