How far is it from Outback to Cairns?

The distance between Outback and Cairns is 1895 km.

How do I travel from Outback to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Outback to Cairns without a car is to travel and bus and train which takes 4 days 17h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Outback to Cairns?

It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Outback to Cairns, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 979+ hotels available in Cairns.

Outback to Cairns - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Outback to Cairns by unknown, plane, bus, or train

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Travel, fly
best
1. Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown
2. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane AYQ - CNS
5h 50m
Travel, bus, train
1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus
3. Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus
4. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
4d 17h
Travel, bus, train via Brisbane
1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus
3. Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus
4. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
4d 21h
Travel, bus, train #2
1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus
3. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
4. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
5d 13h

Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

7Weekly Planes

2h 35mAverage Duration

$559Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Outback to Cairns.

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Distance: 1,894.6 km
Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Outback, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Outback to Cairns. However, you can travel to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Outback to Cairns Central Station via Docker River Kaltukatjara, Erldunda, Erldunda, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 4d 17h.

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