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How to get fromWhyalla to Cairnsby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Whyalla to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Whyalla Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WYA - CNS
    9h 13m
    $461–1,725

  2. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    13h 56m
    $204–610

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $2,349–19,632

  4. Drive  2,512.8 km

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Cairnscar car 2,512.8 km
    32h 28m
    $455–657

  5. Drive, bus, train via Cairns

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3d 19h
    $2,438–13,531

  6. Drive, bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar car
    2. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 20h
    $2,418–13,481

Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week.

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