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How to get fromKilkivan to Cairnsby car, plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilkivan to Cairns by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Hervey Bay, fly

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    1. Drive from Kilkivan to Hervey Bay (HVB)car
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)planeHVB - CNS
    7h 12m
    $395–887

  2. Drive 1,482.1 km

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    1. Drive from Kilkivan to Cairnscar1,482.1 km
    18h 5m
    $287–414

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympie Northtaxi
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    23h 11m
    $298–6,263

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympietaxi
    2. Take the bus from Gympie to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    26h 16m
    $407–535

  5. Taxi, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympie North station, platform 1taxi
    2. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    8h 33m
    $350–748

  6. Taxi, bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Kilkivan to Gympietaxi
    2. Take the bus from Gympie to CairnsbusCairns
    26h 30m
    $436–844

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilkivan, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kilkivan to Cairns. However, you can drive to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gympie North then take the train to Cairns Central Station.

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