There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Coen by plane or car
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Fly to Coen
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coen (CUQ)DRW - CUQ
10h 19m$595–1,720Drive 2,281.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Coen2,281.6 km
44h 12m$443–640Fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Weipa Airport (WEI)DRW - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Coen
14h 22m$645–1,875Fly to Cairns, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)DRW - CNS
- Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Coen
13h 49m$460–960
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coen (CUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Coen is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 44h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Coen is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Darwin and Coen is 1377 km. The road distance is 2281.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Darwin to Coen, including transfers.
Coen is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:01 AM in Darwin and 12:31 AM in Coen.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Coen is 2282 km. It takes approximately 44h 12m to drive from Darwin to Coen.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Coen, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coen (CUQ) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coen via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coen via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
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