There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Lockhart River by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane CTN - IRG
4h 59m$386–1,191Drive 592.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Lockhart Rivercar 592.9 km
11h 15m$112–162Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane CNS - IRG
8h 21m$516–930
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Lockhart River is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Lockhart River is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $380 - $1,200.
The distance between Cooktown and Lockhart River is 376 km. The road distance is 592.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cooktown to Lockhart River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Lockhart River is 593 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Cooktown to Lockhart River.
There are one+ hotels available in Lockhart River.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Lockhart River, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, FlexFlight ApS, and Skytrans fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) once daily.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport via Aurukun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport via Aurukun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- 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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