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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planePDX - CTN
    28h 59m
    $1,004–3,469

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)planeSEA - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    34h 17m
    $714–2,310

  3. Fly Portland International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cairns (CNS)planePDX - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    30h 38m
    $874–2,914

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeSEA - CTN
    30h 59m
    $794–2,665

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planePDX - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cooktowncar
    30h 53m
    $1,024–3,394

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeYVR - CTN
    34h 11m
    $824–2,550

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cairns (CNS)planeYVR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    37h 48m
    $1,144–1,995

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$981Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Fiji Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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