There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Simpson Desert by plane or unknown
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Fly to Bedourie Airport, travel
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)CNS - BEU
- Walk from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Simpson Desert
4d 7hFly to Boulia Airport, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Boulia Airport (BQL)CNS - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Simpson Desert
34h 5mFly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)CNS - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
13h 18m
Cairns (CNS) to Bedourie Airport (BEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cairns and Simpson Desert is 1393 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 7h to get from Cairns to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Simpson Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Bedourie Airport (BEU), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Boulia Airport (BQL), then travel to Simpson Desert.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Bedourie Airport via Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Bedourie Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4d
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Bedourie Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Boulia Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Boulia Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
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