How to get from Cairns to El Arish
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 101 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Wed 28 Oct
2 ways to travel
101 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestA$230 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
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Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Cairns to El Arish?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 54m door to door. The straight-line distance is 101 km.
What is the cheapest way from Cairns to El Arish?
Drive is the cheapest, from A$15. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is El Arish from Cairns by road?
About 123 km, roughly 1h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$15–20; tolls and parking are extra.