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How to get fromCooktown to Mapoonby plane, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Mapoon by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeCTN - WEI
    2. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
    6h 24m
    $422–1,291

  2. Drive 726.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Mapooncar726.2 km
    14h 40m
    $143–206

  3. Bus to Cairns, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeCNS - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
    11h 20m
    $360–827

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Mapoon, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cooktown to Mapoon. However, you can take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Mapoon. Alternatively, you can drive from Cooktown to Mapoon in around 14h 40m.

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