Bus Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns: Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Brisbane Airport to Cairns from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia for the next days.

today

$406

tomorrow

$387

Saturday

$414

Sunday

$380

Monday

$401

Tuesday

$357

Wednesday

$404

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	39h 5m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$406	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/4/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $406 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
Greyhound Australia	35h 35m	11:05 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$412	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/4/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $412 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 35m
Greyhound Australia	33h 35m	1:05 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$412	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/4/2025 1:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $412 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	39h 5m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	$387	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $387 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
	Greyhound Australia	33h 35m	1:05 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	$387	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/5/2025 1:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $387 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	39h 5m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$414	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $414 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
Greyhound Australia	35h 35m	11:05 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$414	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/6/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $414 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 35m
Greyhound Australia	33h 35m	1:05 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$414	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/6/2025 1:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $414 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	36h 25m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	8:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	$380	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $380 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 25m
	Greyhound Australia	32h 55m	11:05 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	8:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop		Economy	$387	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $387 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	39h 5m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$401	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $401 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
Greyhound Australia	35h 35m	11:05 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$408	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/8/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $408 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 35m
Greyhound Australia	33h 35m	1:05 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$408	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/8/2025 1:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $408 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 55m	1:05 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	8:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$357	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/9/2025 1:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $357 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m
Greyhound Australia	36h 25m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	8:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$466	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/9/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $466 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 25m
Greyhound Australia	32h 55m	11:05 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	8:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$471	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/9/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $471 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	39h 5m	7:35 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$404	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/10/2025 7:35:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $404 per person are available. Travel duration is 39h 5m
Greyhound Australia	35h 35m	11:05 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$404	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/10/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $404 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 35m
Greyhound Australia	33h 35m	1:05 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	10:40 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	Economy	$404	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/10/2025 1:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $404 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  35h 35m
  
  0
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Brisbane Airport
  Brisbane Airport
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $310
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) at 12/11/2025 11:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $310 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
- Busbud
  
  5h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  10:40 PM
  
  Cairns
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $54
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) at 12/12/2025 5:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $40

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brisbane Airport to Cairns is $335 on 12/24/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Brisbane Airport and Cairns

See here how frequent the connections between Brisbane Airport and Cairns are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Brisbane Airport to Cairns. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Brisbane Airport and Cairns.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 13 buses from Brisbane Airport to Cairns, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Brisbane Airport and Cairns, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 2 times every day by bus from Brisbane Airport to Cairns in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brisbane Airport to Cairns starting from $335!

Cheapest Bus	$335
Fastest Bus	30h 55m
Earliest Bus	7:35 AM
Latest Bus	1:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	862.8 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound Australia

Cheapest bus connections from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Brisbane Airport for Cairns: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$378

Friday 12/05

$367

Saturday 12/06

$414

Sunday 12/07

$367

Monday 12/08

$374

Tuesday 12/09

$357

Wednesday 12/10

$375

Thursday 12/11

$366

Friday 12/12

$367

Saturday 12/13

$366

Sunday 12/14

$367

Monday 12/15

$354

Tuesday 12/16

$372

Wednesday 12/17

$361

Thursday 12/18

$358

Friday 12/19

$361

Saturday 12/20

$358

Sunday 12/21

$357

Monday 12/22

$358

Tuesday 12/23

$361

Wednesday 12/24

$335

Thursday 12/25

$366

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brisbane Airport to Cairns, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $335, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brisbane Airport to Cairns. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $361.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brisbane Airport to Cairns, with $357. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $380.

How to save money travelling from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brisbane Airport to Cairns in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brisbane Airport to Cairns, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brisbane Airport to Cairns are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Brisbane Airport and Cairns

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brisbane Airport and Cairns.

Brisbane Airport

Bus Stop

Pier Point

Pier Point Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brisbane Airport to Cairns? Or which bus companies serve the route Brisbane Airport to Cairns? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brisbane Airport to Cairns bus

How much does a Brisbane Airport Cairns bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $335 and takes 30h 55m to reach Cairns. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brisbane Airport to Cairns?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $335 and $471. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cairns.

On average, how many connections are available from Brisbane Airport to Cairns each day?

Every day, the Brisbane Airport to Cairns bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brisbane Airport to Cairns take?

The fastest shuttle from Brisbane Airport to Cairns is offered by Greyhound Australia and takes 30h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $357. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Brisbane Airport to Cairns?

The earliest bus arriving in Cairns from Brisbane Airport starts at 7:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Brisbane Airport to Cairns?

The latest bus trip departing from Brisbane Airport for Cairns starts at 1:05 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brisbane Airport Cairns route?

When traveling by shuttle from Brisbane Airport to Cairns, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brisbane Airport and Cairns?

You can check all the direct connections between Brisbane Airport and Cairns by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia.

What can I take with me on the Brisbane Airport to Cairns bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brisbane Airport Cairns bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brisbane Airport Cairns bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Brisbane Airport to Cairns on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brisbane Airport to Cairns

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Brisbane Airport and to Cairns

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Brisbane Airport and to Cairns. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!