There are 2 ways to get from Cardwell to Aurukun by train, shuttle, plane, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Aurukun is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Aurukun is to drive which takes 16h 6m and costs $190 - $280.
The distance between Cardwell and Aurukun is 769 km. The road distance is 984.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Cardwell to Aurukun, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Aurukun is 984 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Cardwell to Aurukun.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Aurukun, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cardwell to Aurukun. However, you can take the train to Babinda, walk to Babinda, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Aurukun Airport (AUU). Alternatively, you can drive from Cardwell to Aurukun in around 16h 6m.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–449
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
- Phone
- +61 (0)407 337 661
- info@missionlink.com.au
- Website
- missionlink.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- missionlink.com.au
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