Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport (BNE)

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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
$392
Friday
$397
Saturday
$385
Sunday
$388
Monday
$393
Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 42h 20m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:20 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $387
Greyhound Australia 42h 30m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:30 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $398
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Gold Coast, you can save more than $185? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      38h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Cairns
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $196
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      11:25 PM
      Brisbane Airport
      Brisbane Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 3h 55m shorter, and you will save $185

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 30h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $392
Greyhound Australia 30h 30m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:30 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $400
Greyhound Australia 42h 20m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:20 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $403
Greyhound Australia 42h 30m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:30 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $414
Greyhound Australia 30h 50m 11:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 5:50 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $424
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, you can save more than $374? 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
      Con-X-ion
      Economy
      $18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Gold Coast, you can save more than $190? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      38h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Cairns
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $196
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      11:25 PM
      Brisbane Airport
      Brisbane Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $190

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 30h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $397
Greyhound Australia 30h 30m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:30 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $405
Greyhound Australia 42h 20m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:20 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $407
Greyhound Australia 34h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 5:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $417
Greyhound Australia 42h 30m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:30 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $418
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Gold Coast, you can save more than $195? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      38h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Cairns
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $196
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      11:25 PM
      Brisbane Airport
      Brisbane Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $195

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 30h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $385
Greyhound Australia 30h 30m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:30 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $393
Greyhound Australia 42h 20m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:20 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $396
Greyhound Australia 42h 30m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:30 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $406
Greyhound Australia 30h 50m 11:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 5:50 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $416
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Gold Coast, you can save more than $183? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      38h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Cairns
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $196
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      11:25 PM
      Brisbane Airport
      Brisbane Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $183

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 30h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $388
Greyhound Australia 30h 30m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:30 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $396
Greyhound Australia 42h 20m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:20 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $399
Greyhound Australia 34h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 5:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $408
Greyhound Australia 42h 30m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:30 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $409
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, you can save more than $370? 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
      Con-X-ion
      Economy
      $18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Gold Coast, you can save more than $186? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      38h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Cairns
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $196
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      11:25 PM
      Brisbane Airport
      Brisbane Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $186

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 30h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $393
Greyhound Australia 30h 30m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 1:30 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $401
Greyhound Australia 42h 20m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:20 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $403
Greyhound Australia 34h 20m 7:00 AM Cairns Bus Stop 5:20 PM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $413
Greyhound Australia 42h 30m 3:00 PM Cairns Bus Stop 9:30 AM Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport  Economy $414
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Gold Coast, you can save more than $191? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      38h 25m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Cairns
      Bus Stop
      5:30 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $196
      • Waiting Time 3h 30m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      9:00 PM
      Gold Coast
      Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
      11:25 PM
      Brisbane Airport
      Brisbane Airport
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $191

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport is $377 on 2/4/2026. 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.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Cairns to Brisbane Airport. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Cairns and Brisbane Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 40 buses from Cairns to Brisbane Airport, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cairns and Brisbane Airport, with 12 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 8 times every day by bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cairns to Brisbane Airport starting from $377!

Cheapest Bus $377
Fastest Bus 30h 20m
Earliest Bus 3:00 PM
Latest Bus 3:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 8 Ø
Distance 862.8 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound Australia

Cheapest bus connections from Cairns to Brisbane Airport

Every day, 8 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 02/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
Wednesday 02/04
$377
Thursday 02/05
$392
Friday 02/06
$397
Saturday 02/07
$385
Sunday 02/08
$388
Monday 02/09
$393
Tuesday 02/10
Wednesday 02/11
$398
Thursday 02/12
$380
Friday 02/13
$394
Saturday 02/14
$391
Sunday 02/15
Monday 02/16
$392
Tuesday 02/17
$399
Wednesday 02/18
$385
Thursday 02/19
$385
Friday 02/20
$399
Saturday 02/21
$391
Sunday 02/22
$391
Monday 02/23
$391
Tuesday 02/24
Wednesday 02/25
$380
Thursday 02/26
$394
Friday 02/27
$393
Saturday 02/28

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 $377, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cairns to Brisbane Airport. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $393.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cairns to Brisbane Airport, with $385. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $387.

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

Greyhound Australia

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

Cheapest Price $385
Fastest Bus 30h 20m
Earliest Bus 3:00 PM
Last Bus 3:00 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 2/2/2026

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.

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 $377 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 $377 and $524. 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 8 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 $392. 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 3:00 PM. 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cairns to Brisbane Airport?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 8 daily trips between Cairns and Brisbane Airport. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cairns to Brisbane Airport?

Prices and availability for 8 trips between Cairns and Brisbane Airport change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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