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

A: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

B: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $145.0; 2025.72 km; 6h 25mins; 218.78 kgs

drive: $290.0; 2464.32 km; 30h 19mins; 315.43 kgs

train: $314.28; 2705.04 km; 41h 16mins; 143.37 kgs

bus: $339.0; 3175.12 km; 49h 5mins; 95.25 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2025.72 km	6h 25mins	159 AUD	145.0
Drive	2464.32 km	30h 19mins	318 AUD	290.0
Train	2705.04 km	41h 16mins	344 AUD	314.28
Bus	3175.12 km	49h 5mins	371 AUD	339.0

Take Train from St James Station Platform 2 to International Airport Station Platform 2: Time: 17mins Cost: 14 AUD; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.49 kgs
Take Flight from SYD to CNS: Time: 3h 9mins Cost: 142 AUD; $ 117.0 - 143.0 USD CO2 Emission: 217.27 kgs
Take Bus from Aeroglen Dr near Whitfield St to Lake Street at Cairns Private Hospital: Time: 11mins Cost: 2 AUD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.15 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Cairns, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 159 AUD or 130.50 USD.