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How to get fromToronto to Great Barrier Reefby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YTZ - CNS
    29h 15m
    $750–2,600

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    28h 23m
    $650–2,400

  3. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BUF - CNS
    32h 50m
    $832–2,980

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYZ - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    35h 24m
    $827–3,905

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYZ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    35h 58m
    $945–2,922

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXU - CNS
    35h 57m
    $1,744–4,448

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,856.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 15m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Great Barrier Reef?

Air Canada, Jetstar, and seven other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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