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How to get fromCooktown to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeCTN - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    10h 26m
    $404–1,094

  2. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    28h 37m
    $319–5,893

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
    29h 46m
    $354–483

  4. Bus to Cairns, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeCNS - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    13h 21m
    $522–1,180

  5. Bus, car ferry via Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    31h 6m
    $384–853

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cooktown to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay.

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