There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Cairns by plane, bus, or car
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Cooktown to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Cairns is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $95 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cooktown and arriving at Cairns. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cooktown and Cairns is 188 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Cooktown to Cairns, including transfers.
Cooktown to Cairns bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 30m.
Cooktown to Cairns bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Cairns is 239 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Cooktown to Cairns.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation flies from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cooktown to Cairns 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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