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How to get fromOutback to Great Barrier Reefby unknown, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Outback to Great Barrier Reef by unknown, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Travel to Ayers Rock Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown
    2. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cairns (CNS)planeAYQ - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5h 48m

  2. Travel, bus, train via Erldunda

    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
    6. Walk from Cairns Central Station to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    4d 17h

  3. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
    2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    6. Walk from Williams Esplanade at French Street to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    5d 3h

  4. Travel to Ayers Rock Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown
    2. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeAYQ - CTN
    3. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    10h 32m

  5. Travel to Ayers Rock Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown
    2. Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeAYQ - TSV
    3. Walk from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    13h 19m

  6. Travel, bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
    2. Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus
    3. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)planeASP - CNS
    4. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    16h 57m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Outback, NT, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

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

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