| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 06:00 | 08:15 | $201.14 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 06:30 | 22:10 | $362.28 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Flexible | 07:00 | 13:00 | $307.05 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 07:35 | 15:00 | $1,132.76 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 08:00 | 22:15 | $432.55 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 08:35 | 23:05 | $281.15 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 09:00 | 11:10 | $299.37 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 09:20 | 11:35 | $190.64 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 09:55 | 12:05 | $85.29 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 10:15 | 19:55 | $220.00 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 10:50 | 22:45 | $285.96 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 11:25 | 15:00 | $1,349.57 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 11:45 | 18:20 | $423.13 | |
Flight | Jetstar Airways | Economy | 12:05 | 14:20 | $119.52 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 12:35 | 18:00 | $1,074.26 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 13:00 | 21:50 | $235.07 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 13:30 | 22:35 | $332.37 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 13:50 | 16:05 | $308.72 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 14:20 | 16:35 | $144.12 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 14:40 | 17:00 | $90.84 |
Travelling between Cairns and Brisbane is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 4,359.10 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 279.25.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 30 hours to travel between Cairns and Brisbane depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cairns and Brisbane. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 10m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 6h to reach Brisbane.
Travelling between Cairns and Brisbane can be as cheap as USD 279.25 if you opt for a Queensland Rail train and as expensive as USD 4,359.10 if you buy a Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Brisbane.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
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Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
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Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $280 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 57 |
| Distance | 1500 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia |