There are 5 ways to get from Whyalla to Cairns by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS)plane WYA - CNS
7h 13m$233–815Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
3d 17h$2,344–19,652Drive 2,512.8 km
- Drive from Whyalla to Cairnscar 2,512.8 km
32h 27m$452–652Drive, bus, train via Cairns
- Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
3d 20h$2,423–13,581Drive, bus, train via Brisbane
- Drive from Whyalla to Port Piriecar
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Cavanbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
3d 21h$2,393–13,471
Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whyalla to Cairns is to fly which costs $230 - $850 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Whyalla to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Whyalla and Cairns is 1991 km. The road distance is 2512.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Whyalla to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 30 min ahead of Whyalla. It is currently 5:55 PM in Whyalla and 6:25 PM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Whyalla to Cairns is 2513 km. It takes approximately 32h 27m to drive from Whyalla to Cairns.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Cairns via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Pirie to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Port Pirie to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Port Pirie to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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