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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planePHL - CTN
    32h 30m
    $1,278–3,438

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)planeJFK - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    35h 47m
    $659–2,735

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)planePHL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    34h 6m
    $946–3,132

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeEWR - CTN
    32h 30m
    $1,015–3,095

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeJFK - CTN
    31h 50m
    $739–2,990

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)planeEWR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    35h 36m
    $735–2,840

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planePHL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar
    34h 22m
    $1,101–3,567

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeBWI - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar
    36h 41m
    $992–4,196

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,051Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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