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How to get fromMálaga to Great Barrier Reefby plane, unknown, train, bus or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Great Barrier Reef by plane, unknown, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Málaga Airport to Cairns, travel

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cairns (CNS)planeAGP - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    30h 28m

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cairns (CNS)planeMAD - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    38h 51m

  3. Fly Málaga Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeAGP - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    33h 32m

  4. Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Cairns (CNS)planeGRX - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    43h 57m

  5. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Cairns (CNS)planeSVQ - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    32h 57m

  6. Car ferry to Melilla, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry
    2. Fly from Melilla (MLN) to Cairns (CNS)planeMLN - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d 1h

  7. Bus, travel to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Tarifabus
    2. Walk from Tarifa to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)unknown
    3. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Cairns (CNS)planeTNG - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    2d 10h

  8. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cairns (CNS)planeALC - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    35h 20m

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Málaga to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, walk to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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