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

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

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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 25m
    $950–3,100

  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 33m
    $800–2,800

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BUF - CNS
    33h 18m
    $1,130–3,760

  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 38m
    $901–4,098

  5. 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 2m
    $1,844–5,747

  6. 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 53m
    $1,017–3,104

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration29h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$949Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,856.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 25m

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

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

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