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

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 4m
    $987–2,931

  2. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YTZ - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 6m
    $1,107–3,312

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 14m
    $1,544–4,774

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 52m
    $999–4,122

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 14m
    $2,257–5,864

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYZ - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    38h 16m
    $1,131–3,181

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YYZ - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    40h 48m
    $1,542–6,621

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Toronto to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,889.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 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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