Flying into Townsville

So after looking further into a map, and at where the house is located for the Best Job in the World, I realized that there is another international airport in Queensland near the Great Barrier Reef in Townsville.

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The climate in Townsville is very similar to that in Cairns. The price in airfare is also very similar. Research on each place can tell you which one is better for you based on what you want to see/do.

Another Great Travel Website!

Ok a friend of mine gets credit for this one. Another great travel site is IgoUgo. Here you can find airfare, hotels, and get reviews from people who have traveled there. (Similar to TripAdvisor)

Check out the Cairns IgoUgo page here. I'm excited to check out what people talk about on this site!


This a photo someone posted to IgoUgo. Amazing...

Fly into Cairns

Beginning with the research I wanted to find out how would be the best way to get to the Great Barrier Reef. From what I could find it looks like the best way to get to Queensland is to fly into the city of Cairns. From there, there are plenty of ways to get to the other islands.

The Cairns International Airport (CNS) serves many international and national airlines from several countries including Japan, Guam, and Hong Kong. For the purpose of my traveling I wanted to see when the best time to travel is based on prices of airfare and weather.

Now the peak time to travel to the north of Australia (Queensland) is from June to August. Peak travel time to Australia on the whole is from October to February. So if you're looking for cheap flights; off season is the way to go. And of course booking early and traveling on weekdays will make your flight cheaper. There is a really great site called SideStep where you can see ticket trends for airfare to help you book.

Now what climate you are looking for your vacation for can also tell you when you want to visit. In January the weather averages about 30 degrees Celsius or 87 degrees Fahrenheit and is the rainy season. In July it is cooler, about 25 degrees Celsius and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, but drier.




*Oh and for those in the NYC area the flight will be about $1200-$1500. I made sure to check for myself :D