How to Travel from
Cairns to Melbourne Airport
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Cairns, Australia → Melbourne Airport, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
Composite routes from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
Cheapest
32 h 21 min
Car
2769 km.
from $152
Other
2 d 4 h 20 min
2308 km.
from $331.07
2 d 11 h 51 min
2307 km.
from $539.09
11 h 11 min
Bus, Plane
2307 km.
from $339.71
3 d 1 h 28 min
2308 km.
from $5563.28
3 d 5 h 13 min
Bus, Train
2307 km.
from $2531.01
Route Navigator Cairns - Melbourne 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, 124 km 350 м
124 km 350 м
Turn right onto Lake Buchanan Road
Lake Buchanan Road, 78 km 984 м
78 km 984 м
Turn left onto Lake Buchanan Road
Lake Buchanan Road, 29 km 402 м
29 km 402 м
Turn right onto Kyong Road
Kyong Road, 83 km 342 м
83 km 342 м
Turn right onto Reedy Creek Eastmere Road
Reedy Creek Eastmere Road, 16 km 211 м
16 km 211 м
Turn left onto Stagmount Road
Stagmount Road, 72 km 429 м
72 km 429 м
Turn right onto Eastmere Road
Eastmere Road, 1 km 342 м
1 km 342 м
Turn left onto Airport Road
Airport Road, 67 km 243 м
67 km 243 м
Turn right onto Oak Street
Oak Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto Box Street
Box Street, 208 km 378 м
208 km 378 м
Continue onto Landsborough Highway
Landsborough Highway, 122 km 70 м
122 km 70 м
Turn right onto Mitchell Highway
Mitchell Highway, 276 km 627 м
276 km 627 м
Turn left onto Mitchell Highway
Mitchell Highway, 249 km 57 м
249 km 57 м
Turn left onto Culgoa Street
Culgoa Street, 5 km 247 м
5 km 247 м
Turn right onto Tudor Street
Tudor Street, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Turn right onto Darling Street
Darling Street, 160 km 917 м
160 km 917 м
Turn left onto Louth Road
Louth Road, 1 km 620 м
1 km 620 м
Continue onto Louth Road
Louth Road, 34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Nyngan Road
Nyngan Road, 471 м
471 м
Turn right onto Kidman Way
Kidman Way, 254 km 878 м
254 km 878 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto High Street
High Street, 11 km 166 м
11 km 166 м
Turn left onto McKinley Road
McKinley Road, 61 km 177 м
61 km 177 м
Turn left onto Gunbar Booligal Road
Gunbar Booligal Road, 69 м
69 м
Turn right onto Mid Western Highway
Mid Western Highway, 76 km 209 м
76 km 209 м
Turn left onto Lachlan Street
Lachlan Street, 2 km 231 м
2 km 231 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 118 km 339 м
118 km 339 м
Turn right onto Smart Street
Smart Street, 2 km 749 м
2 km 749 м
Turn right onto Davidson Street
Davidson Street, 298 м
298 м
Turn left onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 70 м
70 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 144 м
144 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 191 м
191 м
Turn left onto Harrison Street
Harrison Street, 463 м
463 м
Turn right onto Wellington Street
Wellington Street, 192 м
192 м
Turn left onto Mann Street
Mann Street, 234 м
234 м
Turn right onto Junction Street
Junction Street, 341 м
341 м
Turn left onto Henry Street
Henry Street, 228 м
228 м
Turn right onto Crispe Street
Crispe Street, 1 km 823 м
1 km 823 м
Turn right onto Crispe Street
Crispe Street, 62 м
62 м
Turn left onto Ochtertyre Street
Ochtertyre Street, 35 km 413 м
35 km 413 м
Turn right onto Crump Road
Crump Road, 1 km 728 м
1 km 728 м
Turn left onto Mathoura Line Road
Mathoura Line Road, 23 km 52 м
23 km 52 м
Turn right onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 13 km 855 м
13 km 855 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Warren Street
Warren Street, 2 km 530 м
2 km 530 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Murray Valley Highway
Murray Valley Highway, 1 km 181 м
1 km 181 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Northern Highway
Northern Highway, 25 km 410 м
25 km 410 м
Turn slight left onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 300 м
300 м
Turn right onto Moore Street
Moore Street, 17 km 193 м
17 km 193 м
Keep left onto Northern Highway and take A300, B75 toward Shepparton, Melbourne
Northern Highway, Shepparton, Melbourne, A300, B75, 79 м
79 м
Turn slight left onto Margaret Street and drive toward Shepparton, Melbourne
Margaret Street, Shepparton, Melbourne, 2 km 535 м
2 km 535 м
Turn right onto Northern Highway and drive toward Melbourne
Northern Highway, Melbourne, 48 km 527 м
48 km 527 м
Keep left onto Northern Highway
Northern Highway, 232 м
232 м
Continue onto High Street
High Street, 48 km 588 м
48 km 588 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Northern Highway
Northern Highway, 2 km 212 м
2 km 212 м
Keep left onto Sydney Street
Sydney Street, 9 km 223 м
9 km 223 м
Turn right onto Poluters Lane
Poluters Lane, 1 km 387 м
1 km 387 м
Turn right onto Old Sydney Road
Old Sydney Road, 19 km 173 м
19 km 173 м
Continue onto Mickleham Road
Mickleham Road, 2 km 701 м
2 km 701 м
Turn right onto Bardwell Drive
Bardwell Drive, 3 km 78 м
3 km 78 м
Turn left onto Konagaderra Road
Konagaderra Road, 3 km 327 м
3 km 327 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Oaklands Road
Oaklands Road, 5 km 936 м
5 km 936 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Oaklands Road
Oaklands Road, 2 km 634 м
2 km 634 м
Keep left and take C743 toward Melbourne
Melbourne, C743, 3 km 344 м
3 km 344 м
Keep left onto Tullamarine In - Centre Ramp Of and drive toward Airport
Tullamarine In - Centre Ramp Of, Airport, 267 м
267 м
Keep right onto Tullamarine In-Centre Ramp Of and drive toward Airport
Tullamarine In-Centre Ramp Of, Airport, 1 km 949 м
1 km 949 м
Keep right onto Centre Road and drive toward Transport Hub, T4, Long Term Parking
Centre Road, Transport Hub, T4, Long Term Parking, 99 м
99 м
Turn sharp right onto Airport Drive
Airport Drive, 9 м
9 м
Continue onto Grants Road
Grants Road, 134 м
134 м
Keep right onto Grants Road
Grants Road, 219 м
219 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which costs $86.96 - $260.87 and takes 4h 50m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $86.96 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station and Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
How far is it from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
The distance between Cairns and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 2320 km. The road distance is 2803.5 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 4h and costs $103.26 - $4021.74 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus from?
Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train, bus or fly from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
The best way to get from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $86.96 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $103.26 - $4021.74 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $597.83 and takes 2 days 11h.
Where does the Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus arrive?
Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 03:46 in Cairns and 04:46 in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Can I drive from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 2803 km. It takes approximately 33h 15m to drive from Cairns to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Where can I stay near Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
There are 3766+ hotels available in Melbourne Airport (MEL). Prices start at $77.84 per night.
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