There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Marree by plane or car
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Fly to Whyalla Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)CNS - WYA
- Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Marree
12h 8m$341–1,132Fly to Olympic Dam, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Olympic Dam (OLP)CNS - OLP
- Drive from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Marree
11h 54m$265–948Drive 2,059.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Marree2,059.9 km
27h 36m$403–582
Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Marree is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Marree is to fly and drive which takes 11h 54m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Cairns and Marree is 2444 km. The road distance is 2059.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Cairns to Marree, including transfers.
Marree is 30 min ahead of Cairns. It is currently 11:14 AM in Cairns and 11:44 AM in Marree.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Marree is 2060 km. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Cairns to Marree.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Marree, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Marree. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whyalla Airport (WYA), then drive to Marree. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairns to Marree in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Olympic Dam via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Cairns to Olympic Dam via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Olympic Dam via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Olympic Dam via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
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