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How to get fromUluru to Great Barrier Reefby plane or ferry

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Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Uluru to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 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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