There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
8h 59m$223–567Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
43h 8m$321–6,969Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
2d$478–1,067Drive 2,506.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Daintreecar 2,506.4 km
29h 7m$471–680Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Daintreecar
9h 40m$233–542Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
2d$372–530
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Daintree is to fly and drive which costs $230 - $550 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Daintree is to fly and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Sydney and Daintree is 2112 km. The road distance is 2506.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Daintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 8m and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Sydney to Daintree, including transfers.
Daintree is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:41 AM in Sydney and 6:41 AM in Daintree.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Daintree is 2506 km. It takes approximately 29h 7m to drive from Sydney to Daintree.
There are 600+ hotels available in Daintree.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Daintree via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, Cairns, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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