There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Tieri by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Emerald Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CNS - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tieri
7h 20m$401–904Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Drive from Emerald to Tieri
22h 36m$84–4,972Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Drive from Emerald to Tieri
22h 49m$198–305Drive 936.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Tieri936.2 km
11h$185–267Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Tieri
5h 34m$693–1,217
Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tieri is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tieri is to fly and drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $650 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairns and Tieri is 883 km. The road distance is 936.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cairns to Tieri, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tieri is 936 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Cairns to Tieri.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tieri, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Tieri. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then drive to Tieri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Tieri via Rockhampton and Emerald in around 22h 36m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
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