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How to get fromMount Isa to Cooktownby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Cooktown by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeISA - CTN
    7h 51m
    $674–1,993

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    33h 50m
    $139–5,062

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    24h 15m
    $250–480

  4. Drive 1,334.3 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Cooktowncar1,334.3 km
    15h 10m
    $263–380

  5. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)planeISA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    9h 13m
    $424–1,088

  6. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCNJ - CTN
    17h 4m
    $603–1,838

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    25h 23m
    $218–1,706

Mount Isa to Cooktown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Hinterland Aviation, and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Cooktown via Townsville and Cairns in around 24h 15m.

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