Bus Tickets from Cairns to Airlie Beach

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TodayApr 25
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TomorrowApr 26
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SunApr 27
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MonApr 28
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TueApr 29
from $86
WedApr 30
from $89
ThuMay 1
from $79
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Airlie Beach
    Destination location: Airlie Beach
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Airlie Beach
    Destination location: Airlie Beach
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Airlie Beach
    Destination location: Airlie Beach
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Airlie Beach
    Destination location: Airlie Beach
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Airlie Beach
    Destination location: Airlie Beach
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cairns to Airlie Beach: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$89
Average bus trip duration20h 15m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance301 miles (485 km)
Latest bus departure3:00pm

Cairns to Airlie Beach Bus

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

Best price found
04/23
$109
04/24
$110
Today
$109
04/26
$94
04/27
$95
04/28
$94
04/29
$86
04/30
$89
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cairns to Airlie Beach was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $86

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

You can expect to pay from $86 to $120 for a bus ticket from Cairns to Airlie Beach based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $86 which is on 2025-04-29.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cairns and Airlie Beach!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cairns to Airlie Beach, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Cairns to Airlie Beach will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Cairns to Airlie Beach, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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