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

A: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

B: Cairns City, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $160.0; 2010.91 km; 4h 43mins; 217.18 kgs

drive: $260.0; 2509.52 km; 29h 34mins; 321.22 kgs

train: $318.0; 2967.18 km; 51h 34mins; 157.26 kgs

train: $332.0; 2975.7 km; 47h 39mins; 157.71 kgs

train: $378.0; 2774.1 km; 41h 31mins; 147.03 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2010.91 km	4h 43mins	175 AUD	160.0
Drive	2509.52 km	29h 34mins	285 AUD	260.0
Train	2967.18 km	51h 34mins	348 AUD	318.0
Train	2975.7 km	47h 39mins	364 AUD	332.0
Train	2774.1 km	41h 31mins	414 AUD	378.0

Take Train from Wynyard Station to International Airport Station: Time: 23mins Cost: 14 AUD; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.65 kgs
Take Flight from SYD to CNS: Time: 3h 12mins Cost: 142 AUD; $ 117.0 - 143.0 USD CO2 Emission: 215.15 kgs
Take Car from Cairns to Cairns City: Time: 7mins Cost: 20 AUD; $ 16.2 - 19.8 USD CO2 Emission: 0.89 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Cairns City, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 175 AUD or 144.00 USD.