There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Boulia by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,400.1 km
best- Drive from Cooktown to Bouliacar 1,400.1 km
17h 39m$290–419Fly Cooktown Airport to Boulia Airport
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane CTN - BQL
25h 18m$514–1,364Bus to Cairns, fly to Boulia Airport
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane CNS - BQL
29h 25m$448–1,408Fly Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CTN - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Bouliacar
12h 56m$574–1,454
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Boulia is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Boulia is to fly and drive which takes 12h 56m and costs $550 - $1,500.
The distance between Cooktown and Boulia is 1400 km. The road distance is 1400.1 km.
It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive 1400.1 km from Cooktown to Boulia.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Boulia is 1400 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Cooktown to Boulia.
There are one+ hotels available in Boulia.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Boulia, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Boulia Airport (BQL) twice a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Boulia Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Boulia Airport via Cairns, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Boulia Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Boulia Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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