There are 2 ways to get from Mareeba to Aurukun by bus, plane, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Aurukun is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Aurukun is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $350 - $850.
The distance between Mareeba and Aurukun is 658 km. The road distance is 764.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Mareeba to Aurukun, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Aurukun is 764 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Mareeba to Aurukun.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Aurukun, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Aurukun. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns State School, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Aurukun Airport (AUU). Alternatively, you can drive from Mareeba to Aurukun in around 13h 23m.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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