Best way to travel between

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cairns City, Queensland, Australia
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
flight
$183.0
2462.25 km
5h 1mins
265.92 kgs
 
drive
$320.0
2975.34 km
34h 37mins
380.84 kgs
 
bus
$374.0
3849.11 km
60h 36mins
115.47 kgs
 
train
$483.0
3642.42 km
54h 59mins
193.05 kgs
 
train
$494.0
3759.0 km
54h 15mins
199.23 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Flight 2462.25 km 5h 1mins 201 AUD 183.0
Drive 2975.34 km 34h 37mins 351 AUD 320.0
Bus 3849.11 km 60h 36mins 410 AUD 374.0
Train 3642.42 km 54h 59mins 529 AUD 483.0
Train 3759.0 km 54h 15mins 541 AUD 494.0
Take Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
Time: 21mins Cost: 15 AUD; $ 12.6 - 15.4 USD CO2 Emission: 0.77 kgs
Take Flight from MEL to CNS
Time: 3h 30mins Cost: 164 AUD; $ 135.0 - 165.0 USD CO2 Emission: 262.41 kgs
Take Car from Cairns to Cairns City
Time: 7mins Cost: 21 AUD; $ 17.1 - 20.9 USD CO2 Emission: 0.94 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Cairns City, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 201 AUD or 164.70 USD.