There are 4 ways to get from Cooktown to Karumba by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Cooktown Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Normanton (NTN)CTN - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumba
5h 44m$389–949Drive 707.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Karumba707.4 km
16h 41m$134–194Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to MareebaCooktown to Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to KarumbaCairns
14h 35m$201–295Bus to Cairns, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)CNS - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumba
10h 36m$419–1,338
Cooktown to Karumba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Karumba is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Karumba is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Karumba. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Karumba via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Cooktown and Karumba is 589 km. The road distance is 707.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Karumba without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cooktown to Karumba, including transfers.
Cooktown to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Karumba bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Karumba is 707 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Cooktown to Karumba.
There are three+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Karumba via Mareeba in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Cairns to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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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