There are 2 ways to get from Atherton to Kowanyama by bus, plane, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama Airport (KWM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Kowanyama is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Kowanyama is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $400 - $750.
The distance between Atherton and Kowanyama is 562 km. The road distance is 559.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Atherton to Kowanyama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Kowanyama is 560 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Atherton to Kowanyama.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Kowanyama, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Atherton to Kowanyama. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Kowanyama Airport (KWM). Alternatively, you can drive from Atherton to Kowanyama in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport via Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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