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How to get fromDarwin to Cooktownby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeDRW - CTN
    9h 27m
    $540–1,565

  2. Fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)planeDRW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    12h 29m
    $430–910

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    5d 15h
    $3,007–6,920

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    6d 17h
    $5,154–14,815

  5. Drive 2,589.2 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Cooktowncar2,589.2 km
    37h 7m
    $503–726

  6. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    6d 21h
    $5,288–8,634

Darwin to Cooktown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,007Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day.

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