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How to get fromAuckland to Cooktownby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Cooktown by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane AKL - CTN
    13h 11m
    $267–975

  2. Fly Auckland to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AKL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    15h 37m
    $482–1,120

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WRE - CTN
    19h 47m
    $316–1,208

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WRE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    22h 34m
    $311–1,103

Auckland (AKL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,818.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Hinterland Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day.

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