There are 3 ways to get from Aurukun to Cooktown by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)AUU - CTN
5h 23m$299–1,203Drive 659.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Aurukun to Cooktown659.9 km
12h 6m$129–187Fly to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cairns (CNS)AUU - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
8h 40m$402–867
Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 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 $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Aurukun and Cooktown is 452 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Aurukun to Cooktown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurukun to Cooktown is 660 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Aurukun to Cooktown.
There are 27+ 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) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cooktown Airport via Iron Range, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- 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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