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How to get fromCharlotte to Cooktownby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CLT - CTN
    28h 20m
    $903–4,968

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLT - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 32m
    $823–2,913

  3. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane GSP - CTN
    36h 39m
    $1,483–5,149

  4. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane RDU - CTN
    32h 5m
    $1,058–3,694

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CLT - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar car
    33h 38m
    $913–3,183

  6. Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane RDU - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 17m
    $878–3,139

  7. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GSP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    39h 37m
    $1,303–4,494

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$863Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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