There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Aramac by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Barcaldine Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)CNS - BCI
- Take the taxi from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Aramac
7h 34m$481–1,164Drive 886.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Aramac886.6 km
11h 46m$169–245Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Take the taxi from Barcaldine to Aramac
27h 11m$492–721Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Take the taxi from Barcaldine to Aramac
30h 2m$354–6,377Fly to Hughenden Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)CNS - HGD
- Drive from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Aramac
20h 44m$304–731
Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Aramac is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Aramac is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $480 - $1,200.
The distance between Cairns and Aramac is 820 km. The road distance is 886.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Aramac without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 11m and costs $490 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Cairns to Aramac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Aramac is 887 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Cairns to Aramac.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Aramac, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Aramac. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport (BCI), then take the taxi to Aramac. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rockhampton George Street, take the bus to Barcaldine, then take the taxi to Aramac.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,183
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $270–340
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