Cairns Travel Forum

HI, I have been looking over the past few months for a cheap way of traveling to Cairns. It is just myself who is going and I do not have alot of money to spend so least is best. from coffs harbour i can not fly directly there so i would have to catch a bus to Brisbane then fly to cairns. Returning after 10 days will cost me $400+ and thats to exspensive.
Can anyone suggesdt a cheaper way?

Thanks.

It's a long journey so time-wise probably easier to fly. Could even be cheaper than bus or train. Virgin Blue fly Coffs to Bris and then either Jetstar or Virgin Blue do the Bris - Cairns sector.
You could look at Greyhound Australia for bus services or Countrylink XPT for train service.

Hi again, Virginblue doesn't actually fly to brisbane it goes to sydney then to Brisbane so that might cost to much. it cost $63 for a student fare by greyhound to Brisbane (one way). Any other ideas?

If you are staying at hostels or caravan parks, maybe you could hook up with other travellers that have a car or van and offer to split the fuel to Brisbane ? Maybe worth putting a post on VT asking same thing. Try posting to NSW forum.
When Jetstar/Virgin Blue have specials on, sometimes you might pick up a cheap flight Bris-Cairns. As I said, it's a long way, and cheaper for me to fly than drive with fuel prices getting so bad.

Do you drive?
Maybe you could hire a car from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane.
( Check the car hire places out and make sure they don't charge you are huge drop off fee. Find one that has no drop off fee)
It isn't a big drive to Brisbane and you would only have to hire the car for a day. This wouldn't break the bank at all. I would say around 65.00Aus for a small car, maybe less.
Then fly Virgin to Cairns. There are direct flights daily, there are some around 159.00Aus one way.
I think that would be the cheapest way.

http://www.coffsac.com/files/travel/bustime.htm

http://www.countrylink.info/timetables/northcoast/brisbane_to

http://www.brindabella-airlines.com.au/schedule.html

Unfortunately I can't drive yet Close to my p's but not yet. Thanks everyone ill see what i can work out.