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How to get fromCairns to Perth Airport (PER)by plane, train, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Perth Airport (PER) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)planeCNS - PER
    6h 20m
    $340–950

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4d 19h
    $1,009–14,927

  3. Drive 4,724.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Perth Airport (PER)car4,724.3 km
    2d 7h
    $928–1,340

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Perth Airport (PER)planeCTN - PER
    13h 50m
    $368–1,162

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    5d 2h
    $1,218–9,148

  6. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    5d 7h
    $3,175–13,150

Cairns to Perth Airport (PER) by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,009Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Perth Airport (PER), Australia?

Jetstar, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Perth, and Perth Stn Platform 8 in around 4d 19h.

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