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How to get fromCooktown to Launcestonby plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Launceston by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Launceston (LST)planeCTN - LST
    8h 10m
    $289–959

  2. 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 Launcestoncar
    2d 1h
    $672–1,012

  3. Bus to Cairns, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)planeCNS - LST
    13h 10m
    $327–845

  4. Fly Cooktown Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeCTN - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus
    10h 23m
    $358–1,195

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeCNS - DPO
    3. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus
    15h 23m
    $386–1,331

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Launceston, TAS, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Launceston (LST) twice daily.

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