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How to get fromDarwin to Lizard Islandby plane, unknown, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeDRW - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown
    11h 4m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    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
    6. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    5d 17h

  3. Train, bus, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    6d 19h

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)planeDRW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    14h 25m

  5. Fly to Weipa Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeDRW - WEI
    2. Walk from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Lizard Islandunknown
    17h 34m

  6. Fly to Lockhart River Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)planeDRW - IRG
    2. Walk from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Lizard Islandunknown
    15h 50m

  7. Fly to Coen, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coen (CUQ)planeDRW - CUQ
    2. Walk from Coen (CUQ) to Lizard Islandunknown
    30h 1m

  8. Train, bus, travel 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
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    6d 23h

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Lizard Island. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Lizard Island via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 5d 17h.

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