There are 3 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Kuranda by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from PK's to Smithfieldbus Cairns
3h 40m$50–72Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cape Tribulation to Daintree River Ferry Northcar
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Kurandacar
2h 19m$30–67Bus, fly
- Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane CTN - CNS
4h 38m$236–594
Cape Tribulation to Kuranda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Kuranda is to drive and car ferry which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Kuranda is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Tribulation to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from PK's and arriving at Kuranda via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Kuranda is 147 km.
The best way to get from Cape Tribulation to Kuranda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cape Tribulation to Kuranda, including transfers.
Cape Tribulation to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from PK's station.
Cape Tribulation to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Smithfield station.
There are 976+ hotels available in Kuranda.
What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from PK's to Smithfield 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from PK's to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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