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How to get fromCairns to Hill Inletby bus, ferry, unknown, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Hill Inlet by bus, ferry, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown
    11h 50m

  2. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown
    12h 58m

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeCNS - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown
    7h 45m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown
    12h 10m

  5. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)planeCNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Hill Inletunknown
    11h 19m

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeCNS - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hill Inletunknown
    7h

Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hill Inlet, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Hill Inlet. However, you can take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Daydream Island, then travel to Hill Inlet. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Hill Inlet via Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, Port of Airlie, and Daydream Island in around 12h 58m.

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