| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | Queensland Rail | Economy Seat | 00:49 | 17:05 | $96.61 | |
Bus | Greyhound Australia | Flexible | 03:20 | 20:00 | $192.21 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 06:30 | 11:05 | $844.55 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 07:05 | 13:10 | $287.36 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 08:05 | 16:40 | $155.72 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 08:30 | 23:35 | $263.27 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 09:15 | 13:45 | $299.38 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 10:15 | 16:05 | $331.10 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 10:40 | 18:00 | $700.53 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 11:40 | 16:45 | $170.29 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 12:10 | 18:10 | $257.99 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 12:50 | 08:25 | $240.87 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 13:20 | 18:10 | $416.20 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 14:20 | 08:25 | $339.45 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 14:50 | 23:05 | $167.49 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 15:15 | 23:20 | $140.04 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 17:15 | 08:25 | $339.45 | |
Flight | Virgin Australia | Economy | 18:15 | 08:40 | $216.78 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 18:50 | 08:25 | $471.09 | |
Flight | Qantas Airways | Economy | 19:50 | 08:25 | $312.57 |
Travelling between Rockhampton and Cairns is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 146.24 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 146.24.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 17 hours to travel between Rockhampton and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Rockhampton and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 3h 45m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 16h 35m to reach Cairns.
Travelling between Rockhampton and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 146.24 if you opt for a Premier Motor Service bus and as expensive as USD 146.24 if you buy a Premier Motor Service Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Rockhampton to Cairns.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Qantas Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Premier Motor Service
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $147 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 2:55 AM |
| Latest Departure | 5:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 1 |
| Distance | 829 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Premier Motor Service, Qantas Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia |