What is the cheapest way to get from Bamaga to Cooktown?

The cheapest way to get from Bamaga to Cooktown is to fly and bus which costs $440 - $950 and takes 9h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bamaga to Cooktown?

The fastest way to get from Bamaga to Cooktown is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $370 - $1,100.

How far is it from Bamaga to Cooktown?

The distance between Bamaga and Cooktown is 1099 km.

How long does it take to get from Bamaga to Cooktown?

It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Bamaga to Cooktown, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cooktown?

There are 28+ hotels available in Cooktown.

Bamaga to Cooktown - 3 ways to travel via plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Bamaga to Cooktown by plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Cairns, bus
best
1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ABM - CNS
2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
9h 21m
$445–913
Ferry, ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
2. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry
3. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Cairns (CNS)plane HID - CNS
4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
11h 53m
$329–1,169
Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Cooktown Airport
1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane ABM - CTN
4h 9m
$375–1,068

Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS) flights

16Weekly Planes

2hAverage Duration

$241Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,099.2 km
Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Bamaga, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

FlexFlight ApS and Hinterland Aviation fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice a week.

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