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How to get fromCairns to Burketownby car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Burketown by car or plane

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  1. Drive 891.7 km

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    1. Drive from Cairns to Burketowncar car 891.7 km
    10h 54m
    $161–232

  2. Fly to Burketown Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burketown Airport (BUC)plane plane CNS - BUC
    28h 15m
    $390–1,100

  3. Fly to Normanton, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane CNS - NTN
    2. Drive from Normanton (NTN) to Burketowncar car
    5h 54m
    $380–1,422

  4. Fly to Doomadgee Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane CNS - DMD
    2. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    6h 41m
    $431–669

Cairns (CNS) to Burketown Airport (BUC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Burketown, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express flies from Cairns (CNS) to Burketown Airport (BUC) 5 times a week.

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