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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YVR - CNS
    22h 25m
    $653–2,207

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YVR - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    29h 6m
    $650–3,409

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Cairns

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CXH - CNS
    26h 15m
    $800–2,700

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    30h 51m
    $1,278–2,152

  5. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZNA - CNS
    29h 44m

  6. Ferry to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YHS - CNS
    30h 20m
    $813–2,774

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,517.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 25m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Great Barrier Reef?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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