Best way to travel between Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

B: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $146.0; 2086.35 km; 3h 30mins; 225.33 kgs

drive: $290.0; 2465.34 km; 30h 20mins; 315.56 kgs

train: $385.0; 2774.1 km; 41h 15mins; 147.03 kgs

bus: $425.0; 3185.52 km; 49h 17mins; 95.57 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2086.35 km	3h 30mins	160 AUD	146.0
Drive	2465.34 km	30h 20mins	318 AUD	290.0
Train	2774.1 km	41h 15mins	422 AUD	385.0
Bus	3185.52 km	49h 17mins	466 AUD	425.0

Take Car from Cairns to Cairns: Time: 7mins Cost: 20 AUD; $ 16.2 - 19.8 USD CO2 Emission: 0.91 kgs
Take Flight from CNS to SYD: Time: 3h 4mins Cost: 121 AUD; $ 99.0 - 121.0 USD CO2 Emission: 223.67 kgs
Take Train from International Airport Station to Central Station: Time: 13mins Cost: 20 AUD; $ 16.2 - 19.8 USD CO2 Emission: 0.45 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 160 AUD or 131.40 USD.