There are 3 ways to get from Mapoon to Cooktown by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly to Cooktown Airport
best- Drive from Mapoon to Weipa Airport (WEI)
- Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)WEI - CTN
7h 24m$458–791Drive 726.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mapoon to Cooktown726.2 km
14h 40m$143–207Drive, fly to Cairns, bus
- Drive from Mapoon to Weipa Airport (WEI)
- Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)WEI - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
11h 11m$358–836
Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mapoon to Cooktown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mapoon to Cooktown is to drive and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $450 - $800.
The distance between Mapoon and Cooktown is 572 km. The road distance is 726.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mapoon to Cooktown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapoon to Cooktown is 726 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Mapoon to Cooktown.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooktown.
What companies run services between Mapoon, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mapoon to Cooktown. However, you can drive to Weipa Airport (WEI) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then take the taxi to Cooktown. Alternatively, you can drive from Mapoon to Cooktown in around 14h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–490
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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