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How to get fromCooktown to Mapoonby car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive  726.1 km

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    1. Drive from Cooktown to Mapooncar car 726.1 km
    14h 42m
    $157–226

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane CNS - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar car
    10h 4m
    $387–937

  3. Fly from Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane CTN - WEI
    2. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar car
    6h 39m
    $473–1,593

Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Mapoon, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Cooktown to Mapoon in around 14h 42m.

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