There are 2 ways to get from Perth to Great Barrier Reef by plane or car
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Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which costs $360 - $850 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $360 - $850.
The distance between Perth and Great Barrier Reef is 3454 km. The road distance is 4728.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Perth to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 1h 30m ahead of Perth. It is currently 6:50 PM in Perth and 8:20 PM in Great Barrier Reef.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Great Barrier Reef is 4729 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Perth to Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?
Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Cairns via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
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