Bus Tickets from Airlie Beach to Cairns

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Airlie Beach
    Departure location: Airlie Beach
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Cairns
    Destination location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Airlie Beach
    Departure location: Airlie Beach
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Cairns
    Destination location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Airlie Beach
    Departure location: Airlie Beach
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Cairns
    Destination location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Airlie Beach to Cairns: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$99
Average bus trip duration12h 50m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure7:10am
Distance301 miles (485 km)
Latest bus departure12:30pm

Airlie Beach to Cairns Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$136
04/23
$133
Today
$135
04/25
$120
04/26
$120
04/27
$97
04/28
$116
04/29
$124
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Airlie Beach to Cairns was searched and found on Apr 27, 2025 with a price of $97

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Airlie Beach to Cairns, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $97 to $136 for a bus ticket from Airlie Beach to Cairns based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $97 which is on 2025-04-27.

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Did you know?

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One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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