There are 6 ways to get from Kuttabul to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)MKY - CNS
6h 15m$337–715Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
11h 55m$127–2,808Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsCairns
12h 36m$199–375Drive 697.6 km
- Drive from Kuttabul to Cairns697.6 km
8h 17m$136–196Drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Drive from Kuttabul to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)PPP - CNS
3h 39m$277–874Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationPm16
12h 36m$189–245
Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuttabul to Cairns is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kuttabul to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Kuttabul and Cairns is 642 km. The road distance is 697.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuttabul to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $120 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kuttabul to Cairns, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kuttabul to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $330 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $2,900 and takes 11h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 12h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuttabul to Cairns is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Kuttabul to Cairns.
There are 996+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Kuttabul, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,652
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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