Rome2Rio

How to get fromCairns to RAAF Base Tindalby plane, bus, train or car

Find Transport to RAAF Base Tindal

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindal by plane, bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)planeCNS - KTR
    22h 45m
    $1,000–1,800

  2. Drive 2,035.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to RAAF Base Tindalcar2,035.5 km
    31h 34m
    $400–577

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
    5d 1h
    $2,914–6,747

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springstrain
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
    5d 13h

Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$910Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and RAAF Base Tindal, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) 6 times a week.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Cairns

Trips to RAAF Base Tindal

Popular routes