How to Travel from
Northern Territory to Cairns
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Northern Territory, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Northern Territory to Cairns
Composite routes from Northern Territory to Cairns
Cheapest
21 h 22 min
Car
1816 km.
from $99
Other
4 d 20 h 25 min
1286 km.
from $1543.67
5 d 10 h 27 min
Bus, Train
1285 km.
from $2362.07
5 d 14 h 54 min
1284 km.
from $6179.64
5 d 19 h 4 min
Train, Bus
1284 km.
from $4372.04
Route Navigator Northern Territory - Cairns
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23 km 768 м
23 km 768 м
Turn left onto Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway, 37 km 81 м
37 km 81 м
Continue onto Stuart Highway
Stuart Highway, 23 km 443 м
23 km 443 м
Turn right onto Barkly Highway
Barkly Highway, 630 km 484 м
630 km 484 м
Keep left onto Moondarra Drive
Moondarra Drive, 1 km 579 м
1 km 579 м
Keep right onto Ryan Road
Ryan Road, 3 km 530 м
3 km 530 м
Turn right onto Miles Street
Miles Street, 280 м
280 м
Keep left onto Carbine Avenue
Carbine Avenue, 184 м
184 м
Continue onto Carbine Avenue
Carbine Avenue, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Carbine Avenue
Carbine Avenue, 268 м
268 м
Turn slight left onto Short Street
Short Street, 1 km 919 м
1 km 919 м
Turn right onto Abel Smith Parade
Abel Smith Parade, 1 km 971 м
1 km 971 м
Turn left onto Marian Street
Marian Street, 183 м
183 м
Continue onto Barkly Highway
Barkly Highway, 17 km 917 м
17 km 917 м
Turn left onto Kajabbi Road
Kajabbi Road, 105 km 337 м
105 km 337 м
Keep left onto Kajabbi Kamilaroi Road
Kajabbi Kamilaroi Road, 32 km 437 м
32 km 437 м
Keep right onto Kajabbi Kamilaroi Road
Kajabbi Kamilaroi Road, 120 м
120 м
Turn slight right onto Coolullah Road
Coolullah Road, 8 km 218 м
8 km 218 м
Turn left onto Burke Developmental Road
Burke Developmental Road, 265 km 926 м
265 km 926 м
Turn right onto Normanton Croydon Road
Normanton Croydon Road, 148 km 568 м
148 km 568 м
Turn sharp left onto Samwell Street
Samwell Street, 419 km 225 м
419 km 225 м
Turn right onto Sluice Creek Road
Sluice Creek Road, 4 km 309 м
4 km 309 м
Turn right onto East Evelyn Road
East Evelyn Road, 6 km 651 м
6 km 651 м
Turn left onto Millaa Millaa Malanda Road
Millaa Millaa Malanda Road, 19 km 140 м
19 km 140 м
Turn right onto Lynch Street
Lynch Street, 354 м
354 м
Turn right onto Malanda Lake Barrine Road
Malanda Lake Barrine Road, 12 km 850 м
12 km 850 м
Turn right onto Gillies Highway
Gillies Highway, 25 km 23 м
25 km 23 м
Turn right
3 km 775 м
3 km 775 м
Turn slight left onto Roos Road
Roos Road, 439 м
439 м
Turn right onto Gillies Highway
Gillies Highway, 9 km 677 м
9 km 677 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Riverstone Road
Riverstone Road, 1 km 951 м
1 km 951 м
Keep left onto Gillies Highway
Gillies Highway, 17 km 208 м
17 km 208 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive off ramp and drive toward City, Portsmith
Ray Jones Drive off ramp, City, Portsmith, 2 km 108 м
2 km 108 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lyons Street
Lyons Street, 324 м
324 м
Turn right onto Spence Street
Spence Street, 297 м
297 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 339 м
339 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 2 km 727 м
2 km 727 м
Arrive at destination
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Train operators
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JB
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
2d 8h
Once a week
$1,364.36–$3,357.93
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
JB
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
2d 2h
Once a week
$579.83–$1,135.09
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Northern Territory to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Northern Territory to Cairns is to fly which costs $108.70 - $706.52 and takes 4h 56m.
What is the fastest way to get from Northern Territory to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Northern Territory to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $326.09 - $597.83 .
How far is it from Northern Territory to Cairns?
The distance between Northern Territory and Cairns is 1686 km. The road distance is 2766.6 km.
How do I travel from Northern Territory to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Cairns without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 20h and costs $706.52 - $5978.26 .
How long does it take to get from Northern Territory to Cairns?
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Northern Territory to Cairns, including transfers.
Train, bus or fly from Northern Territory to Cairns?
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $108.70 - $706.52 . Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $706.52 - $5978.26 and takes 4 days 20h. There are no good options to train between Northern Territory to Cairns.
What is the time difference between Northern Territory and Cairns?
Cairns is 30 min ahead of Northern Territory. It is currently 08:59 in Northern Territory and 09:29 in Cairns.
Can I drive from Northern Territory to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Territory to Cairns is 2767 km. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Northern Territory to Cairns.
Where can I stay near Cairns?
There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $72.26 per night.
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