Travel time from
Brisbane to Cairns CityAverage Travel Times are
3h 52min - 29h 10minTravel Distance
1808.24 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 10h 2mins to travel from Brisbane to Cairns City, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 1808.24 km (1124 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 1442km (896 miles) | 3h 52mins |
| Flight | 1673km (1040 miles) | 5h 4mins |
| Drive | 1930km (1199 miles) | 21h 55mins |
| Train | 1754km (1090 miles) | 24h 47mins |
| Bus | 1918km (1192 miles) | 29h 3mins |
| Bus | 2025km (1259 miles) | 29h 10mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Brisbane to Cairns City
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 1h 40mins | 1h 36mins |
| A320 | 1h 43mins | 1h 37mins |
| A321 | 1h 44mins | 1h 38mins |
| A380 | 1h 28mins | 1h 24mins |
| Boeing 707 | 1h 29mins | 1h 26mins |
| Boeing 737 | 1h 50mins | 1h 41mins |
| Boeing 747 | 1h 36mins | 1h 31mins |
| Boeing 787 | 1h 35mins | 1h 29mins |
| ATR 72 | 3h 8mins | 2h 44mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Brisbane to Cairns City
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 48h 14mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 38h 35mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 32h 9mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 24h 7mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 19h 17mins |
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Brisbane - Cairns City Info
Travel time from Central, platform 3 to International Airport, platform 2 20mins.
Travel time from International Airport, platform 2 to Brisbane 6mins.
Travel time from BNE to CNS 2h 26mins.
Travel time from Cairns to Cairns City 7mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and by air and road.