There are 3 ways to get from Aurukun to Hope Vale by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)AUU - CTN
5h 41m$379–1,143Drive 627.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Aurukun to Hope Vale627.7 km
13h 7m$122–176Fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cairns (CNS)AUU - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Vale
9h 20m$590–1,098
Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurukun to Hope Vale is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aurukun to Hope Vale is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Aurukun and Hope Vale is 476 km. The road distance is 627.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Aurukun to Hope Vale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurukun to Hope Vale is 628 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Aurukun to Hope Vale.
There are 24+ hotels available in Hope Vale.
What companies run services between Aurukun, QLD, Australia and Hope Vale, QLD, Australia?
FlexFlight ApS and Hinterland Aviation fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- 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
- $220–1,000
- 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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