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

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

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  1. Fly Victoria International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYJ - CNS
    24h 34m
    $603–2,203

  2. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Cairns

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YWH - CNS
    27h 25m
    $700–2,600

  3. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YCD - CNS
    31h 21m
    $805–2,305

  4. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZNA - CNS
    31h 28m
    $701–2,351

  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. Ferry to Ganges Harbor, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YGG - CNS
    34h 27m
    $710–2,651

  7. 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
    34h 30m
    $838–4,073

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$609Cheapest 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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