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34 h 39 min
2354 km.
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Darwin City to Cairns

Composite routes from Darwin City to Cairns

Cheapest
34 h 39 min
Car
2354 km.
from $129
Other
4 d 20 h 25 min
1678 km.
from $1543.43
5 d 10 h 27 min
Bus, Train
1678 km.
from $2362.07
5 d 14 h 53 min
1677 km.
from $6179.35
5 d 19 h 3 min
Train, Bus
1677 km.
from $4371.72

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 3
Transport for NSW
Website
Greyhound Australia
Website
Premier Motor Service
Website
Transport for NSW
Website
14h 6m
Twice daily
$12.64–$34.12
131 500
131 500
Call
Greyhound Australia
Website
21h 5m
6 times a week
$139.02–$366.50
1300 473946
1300 473946
Call
Premier Motor Service
Website
29h 30m
Once daily
$139.02–$189.57
13 34 10
13 34 10
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Airlines
Found: 2
Qantas
Website
Airnorth
Website
Qantas
Website
2h 25m
Every day
$391.77–$1,516.55
Airnorth
Website
3h 30m
Every day
$252.76–$1,390.17
Train operators
Found: 5
NSW TrainLink XPT
Website
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Website
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Website
NSW TrainLink XPT
Website
11h 18m
Twice daily
$48.02–$176.93
131 500
131 500
Call
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Website
11h 25m
Twice a week
$75.83–$227.48
1800 703 357
1800 703 357
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
25h 20m
4 times a week
$60.66–$4,469.63
1800 872 467
1800 872 467
Call
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
2d 8h
Once a week
$1,586.32–$3,904.22
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 2h
Once a week
$674.16–$1,319.75
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 Darwin City to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns is to fly which costs $140.46 - $893.85 and takes 3h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $140.46 - $893.85.

How many kilometers is the distance between Darwin City and Cairns?

The distance between Darwin City and Cairns is 1693 kilometers. The road distance is 2766.4 kilometers.

How can I travel from Darwin City to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Darwin City to Cairns without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 20h and costs $830.00 - $7,023.11.

What is the driving time from Sydney to Melbourne?

The driving time from Sydney to Melbourne is approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes.

How can you travel from Darwin City to Cairns? What are the travel times and costs for each option?

The best way to get from Darwin City to Cairns is to fly which takes 3 hours 52 minutes and costs $140.46 - $893.85. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $830.00 - $7,023.11 and takes 4 days 20 hours.

Can you drive from Darwin City to Cairns?

The driving distance between Darwin City to Cairns is 2766 km. It takes approximately 28 hours 24 minutes to drive from Darwin City to Cairns.

What are the options for accommodation near Cairns?

There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $84.89 per night.
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