There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Weipa by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI)CTN - WEI
3h 44m$434–1,224Drive 647.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cooktown to Weipa647.1 km
11h 58m$126–182Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)CNS - WEI
8h 39m$392–860
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Weipa is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Weipa is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Cooktown and Weipa is 492 km. The road distance is 647.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cooktown to Weipa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Weipa is 647 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Cooktown to Weipa.
There are four+ hotels available in Weipa.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Weipa, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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