What is the cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Burnie?

The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Burnie is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 17h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cooktown to Burnie?

The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Burnie is to fly and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $310 - $1,000.

How far is it from Cooktown to Burnie?

The distance between Cooktown and Burnie is 2876 km.

How long does it take to get from Cooktown to Burnie?

It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Cooktown to Burnie, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Burnie?

There are 61+ hotels available in Burnie.

Cooktown to Burnie - 7 ways to travel via plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Burnie by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cooktown Airport to Burnie
best
1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Burnie (BWT)plane CTN - BWT
11h 35m
$308–1,018
Fly Cooktown Airport to Launceston, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Launceston (LST)plane CTN - LST
2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
12h 59m
$276–784
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cooktown to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Burniecar
2d
$611–1,063
Fly Cooktown Airport to Devonport Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane CTN - DPO
2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
10h 54m
$318–994
Bus to Cairns, fly to Burnie
1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT)plane CNS - BWT
14h 7m
$328–1,057
Bus to Cairns, fly to Devonport Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane CNS - DPO
3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
14h 31m
$338–1,033
Bus to Cairns, fly to Launceston, bus
1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane CNS - LST
3. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus
17h 6m
$336–1,073

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Burnie (BWT) flights

12Weekly Planes

13h 50mAverage Duration

$257Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cooktown to Burnie.

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Distance: 2,875.8 km
Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Burnie, TAS, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Burnie (BWT) twice daily.

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