There are 6 ways to get from Tieri to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tieri to Emerald Airport (EMD)
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)EMD - CNS
7h 26m$398–876Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Tieri to Emerald
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
23h 58m$81–5,024Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Tieri to Emerald
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
21h 55m$112–4,014Drive, bus
- Drive from Tieri to Emerald
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
22h 19m$192–309Drive 936 km
- Drive from Tieri to Cairns936 km
11h 1m$182–263Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Tieri to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)MOV - CNS
5h 24m$500–943
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tieri to Cairns is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tieri to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Tieri and Cairns is 882 km. The road distance is 936 km.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Tieri to Cairns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tieri to Cairns is 936 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Tieri to Cairns.
There are 993+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Tieri, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tieri to Cairns. However, you can drive to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tieri to Cairns Central Station via Emerald, Rockhampton Railway, and Rockhampton in around 21h 55m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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