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

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There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NRT - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    13h 47m
    $473–1,226

  2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HND - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    16h 15m
    $548–1,421

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NGO - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    21h 14m

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,991.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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