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How to get fromToronto to Cooktownby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YYZ - CTN
    30h 31m
    $866–2,829

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 32m
    $780–2,498

  3. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane YTZ - CTN
    32h 55m
    $900–3,080

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YTZ - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    36h 21m
    $826–2,726

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BUF - CTN
    37h 23m
    $933–3,151

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BUF - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    39h 44m
    $809–2,797

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YYZ - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    41h 33m
    $901–4,055

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,796.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 31m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily.

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