No matter where you are in the world, arriving in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is easy! International flights and domestic flights arrive and depart in Cairns many times daily. If you're already in Australia you can drive to Cairns or  take a fast, scenic tilt train ride along Queensland's east coast. Read the information below and click on the links for more details.

Flying to Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Hundreds of international flights and domestic flights arrive and depart in Cairns every week. Click on the links below for detailed flight schedules and pricing.

Driving to Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
If you’re towing a caravan, driving a motorhome or just love to drive the open highway plan your trip on one of several themed routes including the Pacific Coast Touring Route (from Sydney to Cairns) and the Newell/Matilda Highway (from Melbourne to Cairns via outback and Gulf Savannah) or the Great Tropical Drive (Townsville to Cairns). Visit Royal Automobile Club of Queensland for maps and more information on planning your drive journey.

Travelling by Train to Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Queensland Rail offers a business class service between Brisbane and Cairns on the high speed Tilt Train, covering the 1681 kilometre journey in under 24 hours - a great experience for train buffs!