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How to get fromCooktown to Broomeby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Broome by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME)plane plane CNS - BME
    23h 1m
    $928–1,608

  2. Fly from Cooktown Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Broome (BME)plane plane CTN - BME
    20h 6m
    $514–1,764

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Darwin to Broomebus bus
    8d 15h
    $6,862–28,467

  4. Drive  3,822.7 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Broomecar car 3,822.7 km
    2d 1h
    $822–1,188

Cairns (CNS) to Broome (BME) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,838 km
  • Duration: 23h 1m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Broome, WA, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Broome (BME) 6 times a week.

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