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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Daintree Rainforest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeSYD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    10h 16m
    $277–872

  2. Fly to Cairns, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    12h 57m
    $190–602

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    43h 57m
    $279–6,924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    2d 3h
    $469–669

  5. Drive 2,607.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Daintree Rainforestcar2,607.3 km
    33h 5m
    $507–732

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSYD - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Daintree Rainforestcar
    13h 42m
    $258–732

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    4. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    2d 3h
    $404–700

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Daintree Rainforest via Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree Crocodylus in around 2d 3h.

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