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

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORF - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 12m
    $1,148–3,654

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane IAD - 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 39m
    $1,063–4,519

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DCA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 29m
    $1,716–5,616

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IAD - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 40m
    $1,066–3,417

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane RIC - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 53m
    $1,313–4,113

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWI - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 38m
    $1,218–3,928

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHL - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 20m
    $1,478–4,654

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,393.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 12m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Virginia to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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 take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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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