What is the cheapest way to get from Hobart to Cooktown?

The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Cooktown is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $850 and takes 14h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Hobart to Cooktown?

The fastest way to get from Hobart to Cooktown is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $310 - $1,000.

How far is it from Hobart to Cooktown?

The distance between Hobart and Cooktown is 3084 km.

How long does it take to get from Hobart to Cooktown?

It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Hobart to Cooktown, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cooktown?

There are 12+ hotels available in Cooktown.

Hobart to Cooktown - 6 ways to travel via plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Hobart to Cooktown by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Hobart to Cooktown Airport
best
1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane HBA - CTN
9h 40m
$318–993
Fly Hobart to Cairns, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane HBA - CNS
2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
14h 7m
$308–838
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cooktowncar
2d 2h
$650–1,125
Bus to Launceston, fly to Cooktown Airport
1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane LST - CTN
11h 47m
$349–1,082
Bus to Launceston, fly to Cairns, bus
1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane LST - CNS
3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
16h 19m
$329–1,077
Fly Hobart to Townsville Airport, drive
1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HBA - TSV
2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar
15h 5m
$368–668

Hobart (HBA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

25Weekly Planes

11h 44mAverage Duration

$242Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,084.3 km
Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day.

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