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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Queenstown to Cairns

Composite routes from Queenstown to Cairns

Cheapest
2 d 2 h 40 min
Car
3451 km.
from $189
Other
13 h 29 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $10.87
13 h 45 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $274.16
12 h 35 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $283.10
15 h 38 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $10.87
16 h 31 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $10.87
16 h 3 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $348.08
16 h 43 min
Bus, Plane
2796 km.
from $357.01

Transport providers

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Devonport Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$434.78
Plane from Hobart to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$423.91
Plane from Burnie to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 47m
Frequency:
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$434.78
Plane from Launceston to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$369.57
Plane from Hobart to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$456.52
Plane from Burnie to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
10h 35m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$478.26

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Devonport Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$706.52
Plane from Hobart to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$652.17
Plane from Burnie to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 56m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$434.78
Plane from Launceston to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$369.57
Plane from Devonport Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
7h 26m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$760.87
Plane from Hobart to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
7h 11m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$760.87
Plane from Burnie to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
9h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$760.87

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Hobart to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$423.91
Plane from Burnie to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$445.65
Plane from Launceston to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$369.57
Plane from Hobart to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$489.13

Bus operators

Kinetic

Phone:
+61 7 5552 2700
Email:
Website:
wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Burnie Interchange Stop D, No.26-30 Cattley St to Stop
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
5 times a day

Tassielink Transit

Phone:
+61 1300 300 520
Email:
Website:
tassielink.com.au/
Bus from Railway Station, Driffield Street to Burnie
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$18.48–$22.83

Area Connect

Phone:
1300 651 948
Email:
Website:
areaconnect.org.au/
Bus from West Coast Wilderness Railway to 66
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$12.97

Other operators

Spirit of Tasmania

Phone:
+61 3 6419 9320
Website:
spiritoftasmania.com.au
Other from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit
Ave. Duration:
10h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$42.39–$282.61

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $141.30 - $445.65 and takes 13h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Queenstown to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $141.30 - $467.39 .

How far is it from Queenstown to Cairns?

The distance between Queenstown and Cairns is 2957 km.

How long does it take to get from Queenstown to Cairns?

It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Queenstown to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Cairns?

Cairns is 1h behind Queenstown. It is currently 22:28 in Queenstown and 21:28 in 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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