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

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

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

today

$387

tomorrow

$361

Tuesday

$388

Wednesday

$344

Thursday

$341

Friday

$378

Saturday

$374

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	42h 20m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$387	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/14/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $387 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$398	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/14/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $398 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	30h 50m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$437	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/14/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/15/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $437 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m
Greyhound Australia	31h 0m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:00 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$445	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/14/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $445 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
Greyhound Australia	34h 50m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$497	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/14/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/15/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $497 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 20m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:20 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$361	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/15/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/16/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $361 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 20m
Greyhound Australia	30h 30m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:30 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$368	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/15/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/16/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $368 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound Australia	42h 20m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$371	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/15/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $371 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$381	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/15/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $381 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	30h 50m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$390	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/15/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $390 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, you can save more than $344? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Con-X-ion
  
  Save more than 95%
  
  0h 50m
  
  0 mi
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Brisbane
  City Hall
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Brisbane Airport
  Brisbane Airport
  
  864 mi
  
  Cairns
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Con-X-ion goes from City Hall, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/15/2025 6:10:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/15/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	42h 20m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$388	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/16/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $388 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$398	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/16/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $398 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	30h 50m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$426	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/16/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $426 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m
Greyhound Australia	31h 0m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:00 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$433	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/16/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $433 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
Greyhound Australia	34h 50m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$497	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/16/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/17/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $497 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 20m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:20 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$344	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/17/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $344 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 20m
Greyhound Australia	30h 30m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:30 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$378	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/17/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $378 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound Australia	42h 20m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$381	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/17/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $381 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$391	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/17/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $391 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	30h 50m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$401	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/17/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $401 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 20m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:20 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$341	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $341 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 20m
Greyhound Australia	30h 30m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:30 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$372	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $372 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$385	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/18/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $385 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	31h 0m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:00 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$402	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/18/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $402 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 0m
Greyhound Australia	35h 0m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:00 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$464	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $464 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, you can save more than $324? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Con-X-ion
  
  Save more than 95%
  
  0h 50m
  
  0 mi
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Brisbane
  City Hall
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Brisbane Airport
  Brisbane Airport
  
  864 mi
  
  Cairns
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Con-X-ion goes from City Hall, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/18/2025 6:10:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/18/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 20m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:20 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$378	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/19/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $378 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 20m
Greyhound Australia	30h 30m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:30 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$385	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/19/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $385 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound Australia	42h 20m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$388	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/19/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $388 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$398	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/19/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $398 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	30h 50m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$409	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/19/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $409 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton, you can save more than $61? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  30h 20m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Cairns
  Pier Point
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $128
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 AM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
- Busbud
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  12:20 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  1:20 PM
  
  Brisbane Airport
  Brisbane Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $189
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/21/2025 12:20:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $189 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $61

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 20m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:20 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$374	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $374 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 20m
Greyhound Australia	30h 30m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	1:30 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$381	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $381 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 30m
Greyhound Australia	42h 20m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:20 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$384	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/20/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/22/2025 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $384 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 20m
Greyhound Australia	42h 30m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	9:30 AM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$394	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/20/2025 3:00:00 PM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/22/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $394 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound Australia	30h 50m	11:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:50 PM	Brisbane Airport	Brisbane Airport	Economy	$404	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 12/20/2025 11:00:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $404 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, you can save more than $357? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Con-X-ion
  
  Save more than 95%
  
  0h 50m
  
  0 mi
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Brisbane
  City Hall
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Brisbane Airport
  Brisbane Airport
  
  864 mi
  
  Cairns
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Con-X-ion goes from City Hall, Brisbane (Australia) at 12/20/2025 6:10:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton, you can save more than $64? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  30h 20m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Cairns
  Pier Point
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $127
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 12/22/2025 7:00:00 AM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 12/22/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
- Bookaway
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  12:20 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  1:20 PM
  
  Brisbane Airport
  Brisbane Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $182
  
  A Bus from Bookaway goes from George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/23/2025 12:20:00 AM to Brisbane Airport, Brisbane Airport (Australia) arriving at 12/23/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $64

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport is $341 on 12/18/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cairns and Brisbane Airport

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Cairns to Brisbane Airport. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Cairns and Brisbane Airport.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 37 buses from Cairns to Brisbane Airport, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cairns and Brisbane Airport, with 13 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 7 times every day by bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cairns to Brisbane Airport starting from $341!

Cheapest Bus	$341
Fastest Bus	30h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Latest Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	862.8 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound Australia

Cheapest bus connections from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Cairns for Brisbane Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

$387

Monday 12/15

$361

Tuesday 12/16

$388

Wednesday 12/17

$371

Thursday 12/18

$341

Friday 12/19

$378

Saturday 12/20

$374

Sunday 12/21

$371

Monday 12/22

$377

Tuesday 12/23

$365

Wednesday 12/24

$363

Thursday 12/25

$369

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

$378

Sunday 12/28

$369

Monday 12/29

$376

Tuesday 12/30

$370

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

$367

Friday 01/02

$369

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

$375

Monday 01/05

$347

Tuesday 01/06

$374

Wednesday 01/07

$372

Thursday 01/08

$384

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

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

With a price starting from $341, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $374.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cairns to Brisbane Airport, with $341. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $371.

How to save money travelling from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

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 Cairns to Brisbane Airport 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 Cairns to Brisbane Airport, 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 Cairns to Brisbane Airport are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

These are the most booked bus companies between Cairns to Brisbane Airport from our users.

Greyhound Australia from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Cairns to Brisbane Airport:

Cheapest Price	$341
Fastest Bus	30h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Last Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	12/14/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cairns and Brisbane Airport

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

Bus Stop

Pier Point

Pier Point Road

Brisbane Airport

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

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

FAQs about the Cairns to Brisbane Airport bus

How much does a Cairns Brisbane Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $341 and takes 30h 20m to reach Brisbane Airport. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $341 and $504. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Brisbane Airport.

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

Every day, the Cairns to Brisbane Airport bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from Cairns to Brisbane Airport is offered by Greyhound Australia and takes 30h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $361. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Brisbane Airport from Cairns starts at 7:00 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 Cairns to Brisbane Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from Cairns for Brisbane Airport starts at 3:00 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 Cairns Brisbane Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from Cairns to Brisbane Airport, 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 Cairns and Brisbane Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Cairns and Brisbane Airport 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 Cairns to Brisbane Airport 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 Cairns Brisbane Airport 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 Cairns Brisbane Airport 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 Cairns to Brisbane Airport on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cairns and to Brisbane Airport

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