HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Cairns to Northern Territory

by Plane, Route or Car

Cairns
→
+0 →
Northern Territory
Transport search to Northern Territory
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Australia Cairns Northern Territory
Cairns
→
+0 →
Northern Territory
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
21 h 22 min
1817 km.
from $99
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Cairns, Australia → Northern Territory, Australia

All
02 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
All days
03 Jul, Fri
04 Jul, Sat
05 Jul, Sun
06 Jul, Mon
07 Jul, Tue

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Northern Territory

Composite routes from Cairns to Northern Territory

Cheapest
21 h 22 min
Car
1817 km.
from $99
Other
5 d 2 h 50 min
1286 km.
from $2683.24
5 d 16 h
Bus, Train
1285 km.
from $2944.05
6 d 7 h 27 min
1284 km.
from $6145.66
6 d 11 h 12 min
Bus, Train
1285 km.
from $3103.33

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 4
Transport for NSW
Website
Firefly Express
Website
Greyhound Australia
Website
Premier Motor Service
Website
Transport for NSW
Website
14h 10m
Twice daily
$10.87–$29.35
131 500
131 500
Call
Firefly Express
Website
10h 15m
3 times a day
$36.96–$50.00
1300 730 740
1300 730 740
Call
Greyhound Australia
Website
20h 30m
6 times a week
$130.43–$315.22
1300 473946
1300 473946
Call
Premier Motor Service
Website
29h 5m
Once daily
$119.57–$163.04
13 34 10
13 34 10
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Airlines
Found: 2
Qantas
Website
Airnorth
Website
Qantas
Website
2h 35m
Every day
$336.96–$1,304.35
Airnorth
Website
3h 30m
Every day
$217.39–$1,195.65
Train operators
Found: 4
Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific
Website
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Website
Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific
Website
25h 50m
Once a week
$652.17–$2,391.30
1800 703 357
1800 703 357
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
25h 20m
4 times a week
$52.17–$3,844.23
1800 872 467
1800 872 467
Call
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
2d 2h
Twice a week
$2,183.60–$2,831.51
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Website
2d 6h
Twice a week
$579.84–$1,135.09
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Northern Territory?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Northern Territory is to fly which costs $119.57 - $706.52 and takes 5h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Northern Territory?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $326.09 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Cairns to Northern Territory?

The distance between Cairns and Northern Territory is 1689 km. The road distance is 2766.1 km.

How do I travel from Cairns to Northern Territory without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns to Northern Territory without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 5 days 2h and costs $1195.65 - $7608.70 .

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Northern Territory?

It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cairns to Northern Territory, including transfers.

Train or fly from Cairns to Northern Territory?

The best way to get from Cairns to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $119.57 - $706.52 . Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $1195.65 - $7608.70 and takes 5 days 2h.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Northern Territory?

Northern Territory is 30 min behind Cairns. It is currently 18:01 in Cairns and 17:31 in Northern Territory.

Can I drive from Cairns to Northern Territory?

Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Northern Territory is 2766 km. It takes approximately 28h 23m to drive from Cairns to Northern Territory.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search