There are 3 ways to get from Ellis Beach to Cooktown by plane, bus, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellis Beach to Cooktown is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ellis Beach to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Ellis Beach and Cooktown is 211 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Ellis Beach to Cooktown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Ellis Beach to Cooktown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ellis Beach to Cooktown is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellis Beach to Cooktown is 209 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Ellis Beach to Cooktown.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Ellis Beach, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation flies from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Palm Cove to Cooktown 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Palm Cove to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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