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34 h 38 min
2353 km.
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Darwin to Cairns City

Composite routes from Darwin to Cairns City

Cheapest
34 h 38 min
Car
2353 km.
from $129
Fastest
3 h 1 min
Plane
Other
4 d 20 h 25 min
1680 km.
from $1530.65
5 d 10 h 26 min
Bus, Train
1680 km.
from $2234.93
5 d 14 h 53 min
1680 km.
from $5959.47
5 d 19 h 3 min
Train, Bus
1680 km.
from $4250.77

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
$12.01–$32.86
131 500
131 500
Call
Greyhound Australia
Website
21h 5m
6 times a week
$139.02–$341.22
1300 473946
1300 473946
Call
Premier Motor Service
Website
29h 30m
Once daily
$126.38–$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
$379.14–$1,390.17
Airnorth
Website
3h 30m
Every day
$240.12–$1,642.92
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
$45.50–$176.93
131 500
131 500
Call
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Website
11h 25m
Twice a week
$69.51–$214.84
1800 703 357
1800 703 357
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
25h 20m
4 times a week
$59.40–$4,289.40
1800 872 467
1800 872 467
Call
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
2d 8h
Once a week
$1,522.36–$3,746.79
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
$646.97–$1,266.53
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 to Cairns City?

The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Cairns City is to fly which costs $108.70 - $760.87 and takes 6h 35m.

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

The fastest way to get from Darwin to Cairns City is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $108.70 - $760.87 .

How far is it from Darwin to Cairns City?

The distance between Darwin and Cairns City is 1703 km. The road distance is 2766.3 km.

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

The best way to get from Darwin to Cairns City without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 20h and costs $706.52 - $5217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Darwin to Cairns City?

It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Darwin to Cairns City, including transfers.

Train or fly from Darwin to Cairns City?

The best way to get from Darwin to Cairns City is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $108.70 - $760.87 . Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $706.52 - $5217.39 and takes 4 days 20h.

What is the time difference between Darwin and Cairns City?

Cairns City is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 18:07 in Darwin and 18:37 in Cairns City.

Can I drive from Darwin to Cairns City?

Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Cairns City is 2766 km. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Darwin to Cairns City.

Where can I stay near Cairns City?

There are 862+ hotels available in Cairns City. Prices start at $69.35 per night.
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