There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Aurukun by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)CTN - AUU
6h 3m$554–1,064Drive 659.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Aurukun659.9 km
12h 6m$129–186Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)CNS - AUU
8h 48m$402–850
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Aurukun is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Aurukun is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Cooktown and Aurukun is 452 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cooktown to Aurukun, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Aurukun is 660 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Cooktown to Aurukun.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Aurukun, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation and Skytrans fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Aurukun Airport via Cairns, Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
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
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Aurukun Airport via Cairns, Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
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
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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