How to Travel from
Cairns to Canberra Airport
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Cairns, Australia → Canberra Airport, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Canberra Airport
Composite routes from Cairns to Canberra Airport
Cheapest
28 h 25 min
Car
2500 km.
from $137
Other
45 h 24 min
Train, Bus
2070 km.
from $2081.64
2 d 4 h 9 min
2070 km.
from $456.33
2 d 7 h 15 min
Bus, Train
2071 km.
from $261.83
Route Navigator Cairns - Canberra Airport
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 675 м
2 km 675 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
Keep left onto 17 and take A6 toward Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, A6, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 193 м
193 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 634 м
120 km 634 м
Keep left onto New Queen Road
New Queen Road, 2 km 891 м
2 km 891 м
Continue onto Norman Dungavell Road
Norman Dungavell Road, 6 km 808 м
6 km 808 м
Turn left onto Gregory Developmental Road
Gregory Developmental Road, 366 km 806 м
366 km 806 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 106 km 71 м
106 km 71 м
Turn left onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 828 м
1 km 828 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 162 м
1 km 162 м
Turn right onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 65 km 275 м
65 km 275 м
Keep left onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Turn left onto William Street
William Street, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Continue onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 1 km 739 м
1 km 739 м
Turn left
27 м
27 м
Turn left onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 3 km 325 м
3 km 325 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Cordelia Street
Cordelia Street, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn left onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 112 km 937 м
112 km 937 м
Turn right onto Mungindi Collarenebri Road
Mungindi Collarenebri Road, 149 km 466 м
149 km 466 м
Turn left onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 14 km 442 м
14 km 442 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fox Street
Fox Street, 115 km 424 м
115 km 424 м
Turn slight right onto Castlereagh Street
Castlereagh Street, 93 km 82 м
93 km 82 м
Turn right onto Federation Street
Federation Street, 2 km 383 м
2 km 383 м
Turn left onto Warren Road
Warren Road, 211 м
211 м
Turn right onto Railway Street
Railway Street, 1 km 327 м
1 km 327 м
Turn right onto Newell Highway
Newell Highway, 61 km 930 м
61 km 930 м
Turn right onto Brisbane Street
Brisbane Street, 2 km 903 м
2 km 903 м
Turn right onto Erskine Street
Erskine Street, 4 km 717 м
4 km 717 м
Turn left onto Obley Road
Obley Road, 106 km 809 м
106 km 809 м
Turn right onto Spring Vale Lane
Spring Vale Lane, 6 km 611 м
6 km 611 м
Turn right onto Sandy Creek Road
Sandy Creek Road, 14 km 480 м
14 km 480 м
Turn slight right onto Sandy Creek Road
Sandy Creek Road, 97 м
97 м
Turn left onto Henry Parkes Way
Henry Parkes Way, 2 km 605 м
2 km 605 м
Turn right onto The Escort Way
The Escort Way, 9 km 594 м
9 km 594 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 31 km 664 м
31 km 664 м
Continue onto Cargo Road
Cargo Road, 4 km 44 м
4 km 44 м
Turn right onto Ferguson Street
Ferguson Street, 229 м
229 м
Turn left onto Tilga Street
Tilga Street, 1 km 276 м
1 km 276 м
Turn slight right onto Lynn Street
Lynn Street, 31 km 510 м
31 km 510 м
Turn right
458 м
458 м
Turn left onto Lachlan Valley Way
Lachlan Valley Way, 73 km 767 м
73 km 767 м
Turn left onto Murringo Road
Murringo Road, 2 km 91 м
2 km 91 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Marsden Street
Marsden Street, 44 km 425 м
44 km 425 м
Turn left onto Hume Highway and drive toward Yass, Goulburn, Sydney
Hume Highway, Yass, Goulburn, Sydney, 10 km 811 м
10 km 811 м
Keep left onto Barton Highway and take A25 toward Yass, Canberra
Barton Highway, Yass, Canberra, A25, 53 km 463 м
53 km 463 м
Turn right onto Federal Highway
Federal Highway, 2 km 261 м
2 km 261 м
Keep left and drive toward Queanbeyan, Cooma, Ainslie, Australian War Memorial
Queanbeyan, Cooma, Ainslie, Australian War Memorial, 384 м
384 м
Turn right onto Majura Avenue
Majura Avenue, 2 km 825 м
2 km 825 м
Keep left onto Limestone Avenue
Limestone Avenue, 1 km 774 м
1 km 774 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fairbairn Avenue
Fairbairn Avenue, 370 м
370 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fairbairn Avenue
Fairbairn Avenue, 1 km 393 м
1 km 393 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fairbairn Avenue
Fairbairn Avenue, 2 km 414 м
2 km 414 м
Keep left
493 м
493 м
Keep left
328 м
328 м
Keep right
40 м
40 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto George Tyson Drive
George Tyson Drive, 195 м
195 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto George Tyson Drive
George Tyson Drive, 219 м
219 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
120 м
120 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Brindabella Circuit
Brindabella Circuit, 152 м
152 м
Turn left
15 м
15 м
Keep left onto Drake Lane
Drake Lane, 160 м
160 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR)?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which costs $152.17 - $315.22 and takes 6h 15m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR)?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $152.17 - $315.22 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Canberra Airport (CBR)?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Canberra Airport (CBR). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Canberra Airport via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station and City Interchange Plt 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
How far is it from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR)?
The distance between Cairns and Canberra Airport (CBR) is 2084 km. The road distance is 2525.9 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 24m and costs $103.26 - $4021.74 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR)?
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR), including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus from?
Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Bus or fly from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR)?
The best way to get from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $152.17 - $315.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $239.13 - $434.78 and takes 2 days 4h.
Where does the Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus arrive?
Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Canberra Airport (CBR)?
Canberra Airport (CBR) is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 20:15 in Cairns and 21:15 in Canberra Airport (CBR).
Can I drive from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR)?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR) is 2526 km. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from Cairns to Canberra Airport (CBR).
Where can I stay near Canberra Airport (CBR)?
There are 649+ hotels available in Canberra Airport (CBR). Prices start at $66.65 per night.
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