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How to Travel from

Kangaroo Island to Cairns

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Transport providers

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.64–$470.64

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Kingscote to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$228.96–$699.59
Plane from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.64–$826.79
Plane from Kingscote to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
7h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$305.28–$953.99

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$190.80–$432.48

Bus operators

LinkSA

Phone:
+61 (0)8 8562 1999
Website:
linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.98–$38.16

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
29h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.20–$190.80

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$59.78–$4,317.23

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2d 8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$1,532.24–$3,771.10

Other operators

Sealink

Phone:
13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
Website:
sealink.com.au
Other from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$41.29

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns is to taxi and car ferry and bus and fly which costs $228.26 - $489.13 and takes 11h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $206.52 - $652.17 .

How far is it from Kangaroo Island to Cairns?

The distance between Kangaroo Island and Cairns is 2277 km.

How do I travel from Kangaroo Island to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns without a car is to taxi and car ferry and bus and train which takes 3 days 17h and costs $1413.04 - $7608.70 .

How long does it take to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns?

It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Kangaroo Island to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Kangaroo Island and Cairns?

Cairns is 30 min behind Kangaroo Island. It is currently 19:03 in Kangaroo Island and 18:33 in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 861+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $69.35 per night.
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