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

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

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  1. Fly Victoria International Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYJ - CNS
    24h 34m
    $703–2,503

  2. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZNA - CNS
    30h 41m
    $601–1,951

  3. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Cairns

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YWH - CNS
    26h 25m
    $950–3,200

  4. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YCD - CNS
    32h 47m
    $905–3,005

  5. Fly Victoria International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYJ - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    32h 14m
    $700–3,605

  6. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YWH - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 30m
    $948–4,236

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$739Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Victoria to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,499.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 34m

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

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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