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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Cairns to Airlie Beach
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
9 h 35 m
Average duration
15 h 25 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
485 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cairns to Airlie Beach is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cairns to Airlie Beach will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 2 buses that leave Cairns for Airlie Beach on Wed, Aug 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 485 km distance in an average of 15 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 35 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 21 h 15 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.
FlixBus8:15 AM9h35Cairns5:50 PMAirlie Beach, Port of Airlie$441One-way0 transfers
GX458 · GX4503:00 PM21h15Cairns12:15 PMAirlie Beach, Port of Airlie$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 AM9h35Cairns5:50 PMAirlie Beach, Port of Airlie$441One-way0 transfers
- GX458 · GX4503:00 PM21h15Cairns12:15 PMAirlie Beach, Port of Airlie$1421One-way1 transfer
Cairns to Airlie Beach Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 21h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Live departures
Cairns to Airlie Beach bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cairns to Airlie Beach buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX458 · GX450 | 3:00 PM Cairns | 21h15 | 12:15 PM Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie | 1 transfer | |
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