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How to get fromPerth to Daintree Rainforestby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Daintree Rainforest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planePER - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    12h 16m
    $363–1,155

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    5d 18h
    $3,175–13,695

  3. Drive 4,909.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Daintree Rainforestcar4,909.5 km
    2d 11h
    $943–1,361

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)planePER - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    14h 12m
    $386–985

Perth Airport (PER) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Daintree Rainforest. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), take the taxi to Cooktown, take the bus to Daintree Crocodylus, then take the taxi to Daintree Rainforest. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Daintree Rainforest via Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop E3 Currie St - North side, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 5d 18h.

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