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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Airlie Beach to Cairns
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
9 h 30 m
Average duration
10 h 30 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
485 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Airlie Beach to Cairns is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Airlie Beach to Cairns will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
Of the 3 buses that leave Airlie Beach for Cairns on Thu, Aug 06, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 485 km distance in an average of 10 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 30 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 11 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus8:55 AM9h30Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie6:25 PMCairns$471One-way0 transfers
GX4049:50 AM10h10Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie8:00 PMCairns$1161One-way0 transfers- GX402 · GX4048:10 AM11h50Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie8:00 PMCairns$1171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:55 AM9h30Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie6:25 PMCairns$471One-way0 transfers
- GX4049:50 AM10h10Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie8:00 PMCairns$1161One-way0 transfers
- GX402 · GX4048:10 AM11h50Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie8:00 PMCairns$1171One-way1 transfer
Airlie Beach to Cairns Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $102 |
Live departures
Airlie Beach to Cairns bus times
The table below shows live departures for Airlie Beach to Cairns buses for tomorrow, Thursday, August 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX402 · GX404 | 8:10 AM Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie | 11h50 | 8:00 PM Cairns | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 8:55 AM Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie | 9h30 | 6:25 PM Cairns | 0 transfersDirect | |
| GX404 | 9:50 AM Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie | 10h10 | 8:00 PM Cairns | 0 transfersDirect | |
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