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

The cheapest way to get from Bamaga to Cooktown is to ferry and fly and bus which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 11h 48m.

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 $350 - $1,200.

How far is it from Bamaga to Cooktown?

The distance between Bamaga and Cooktown is 604 km.

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

It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Bamaga to Cooktown, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cooktown?

There are 27+ 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

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Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Cooktown Airport
best
1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)ABM - CTN
4h 9m
$355–1,118
Ferry, ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
2. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Island
3. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Cairns (CNS)HID - CNS
4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
11h 48m
$339–1,169
Fly Northern Peninsula Airport to Cairns, bus
1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)ABM - CNS
2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
9h 16m
$465–963

Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

4Weekly Planes

4h 37mAverage Duration

$262Cheapest Price

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Distance: 604.4 km
Duration: 4h 9m

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) 4 times a week.

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