| Cheapest Transport | $83 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 20m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:25 PM |
| Departures per day | 14 |
| Distance | 1487 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Queensland Rail, Redy2Go, Virgin Australia Airlines |
Travelling between Sunshine Coast and Cairns is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 579.31 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 86.54.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 30 hours to travel between Sunshine Coast and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Sunshine Coast and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 20m. Bus+taxi does a much slower job and take about 1d 5h 45m to reach Cairns.
Travelling between Sunshine Coast and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 86.54 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways flight and as expensive as USD 579.31 if you buy a 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 Sunshine Coast to Cairns.
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.
Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines
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 Bus+taxi remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route