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How to get fromEdmonton to Cooktownby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Cooktown by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeYEG - CTN
    29h 28m
    $808–2,573

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)planeYYC - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    34h 30m
    $694–2,085

  3. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cairns (CNS)planeYEG - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    33h 5m
    $728–2,218

  4. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeYYC - CTN
    30h 33m
    $824–2,340

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeYEG - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar
    33h 16m
    $778–2,688

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$752Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and six other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day.

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