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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Cooktownby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Cooktown by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    15h 33m
    $159–244

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    17h 24m
    $149–2,316

  3. Drive  920.3 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Cooktowncar car 920.3 km
    11h 3m
    $167–241

  4. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 23m
    $430–1,070

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    15h 45m
    $169–239

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 31m
    $368–717

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    10h 18m
    $331–1,923

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 31m
    $500–1,289

  9. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PPP - CTN
    7h 26m
    $746–1,426

Airlie Beach to Cooktown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Cooktown via Cairns and Cairns in around 15h 33m. Alternatively, Skytrans and Hinterland Aviation fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once a week.

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