There are 3 ways to get from Aurukun to Cooktown by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 659.9 km
best- Drive from Aurukun to Cooktowncar 659.9 km
12h 6m$126–182Fly to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cairns (CNS)plane AUU - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
8h 45m$396–845Fly to Cooktown Airport
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane AUU - CTN
5h 23m$377–1,094
Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurukun to Cooktown is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Aurukun to Cooktown is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Aurukun and Cooktown is 660 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive 659.9 km from Aurukun to Cooktown.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurukun to Cooktown is 660 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Aurukun to Cooktown.
There are 28+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Aurukun, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
FlexFlight ApS and Hinterland Aviation fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice a week.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cooktown Airport via Iron Range, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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