| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | Queensland Rail | Economy Seat | 00:49 | 17:05 | $99.13 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Flexible | 03:20 | 20:00 | $197.22 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 06:30 | 11:05 | $844.55 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 07:05 | 13:10 | $296.51 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 08:05 | 16:40 | $160.68 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 08:30 | 23:35 | $271.66 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 09:15 | 13:45 | $299.38 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 10:15 | 16:05 | $331.10 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 10:40 | 18:00 | $700.53 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 11:40 | 16:45 | $175.71 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 12:10 | 18:10 | $257.99 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 12:50 | 08:25 | $248.54 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 13:20 | 18:10 | $416.20 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 14:20 | 08:25 | $350.26 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 14:50 | 23:05 | $172.82 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 15:15 | 23:20 | $144.50 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 17:15 | 08:25 | $350.26 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 18:15 | 08:40 | $223.68 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 18:50 | 08:25 | $486.09 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 19:50 | 08:25 | $322.52 |
Travelling between Rockhampton and Cairns is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 360.23 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 219.86.
It can take you anywhere between 6 and 18 hours to travel between Rockhampton and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Rockhampton and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 5h 50m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 17h 30m to reach Cairns.
Travelling between Rockhampton and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 219.86 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia flight and as expensive as USD 360.23 if you buy a Virgin Australia 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 Rockhampton to Cairns.
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.
Greyhound Australia
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 | $124 |
| Fastest Transport | 5h 50m |
| Earliest Departure | 3:20 凌晨 |
| Latest Departure | 10:16 晚上 |
| Departures per day | 9 |
| Distance | 4959 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia |