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How to get fromKatherine to Cooktownby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeKTR - CTN
    21h 36m
    $684–2,006

  2. Drive 2,274 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Cooktowncar2,274 km
    34h
    $431–622

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    5d 4h
    $4,727–14,672

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine 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
    5d 9h
    $2,967–6,818

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)planeKTR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    23h 23m
    $594–1,651

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine 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
    6d 12h
    $5,593–8,933

Katherine to Cooktown by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Qantas, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.

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