There are 3 ways to get from Kuranda to Cape Tribulation by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithfield to PK'sbus Cairns
3h 47m$50–76Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kuranda to Daintree River Ferrycar
- Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry
- Drive from Daintree River Ferry North to Cape Tribulationcar
2h 18m$30–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CNS - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus
4h 39m$244–665
Kuranda to Cape Tribulation by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which costs $30 - $70 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Cape Tribulation is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at PK's via Smithfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kuranda and Cape Tribulation is 147 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kuranda to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Kuranda to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Smithfield station.
Kuranda to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at PK's station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Smithfield to PK's 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Smithfield to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- (07) 4099 9444
- enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au
- Website
- douglas.qld.gov.au
Car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry North
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–29
- Schedules at
- daintreeferry.com.au
- Pedestrian / Bicycles
- $5
- Cars / Utes (private use)
- $29
- Motor Bike
- $12
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