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How to get fromDetroit to Cooktownby plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Cooktown by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane DTW - CTN
    28h 26m
    $853–3,168

  2. Fly Detroit to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DTW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 38m
    $773–2,813

  3. Fly Windsor Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YQG - CTN
    35h 20m
    $1,158–4,373

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CLE - CTN
    32h 42m
    $1,201–6,652

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 54m
    $1,121–3,997

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    38h 50m
    $834–2,757

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 32m
    $773–2,847

  8. Fly Windsor Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YQG - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    39h 17m
    $1,028–3,818

Detroit (DTW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$809Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Delta, Qantas, and six other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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