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How to get fromCanberra to Cooktownby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CBR - CTN
    9h 20m
    $343–920

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    14h 24m
    $241–664

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 2h
    $368–6,916

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 5h
    $483–836

  5. Drive  2,796.5 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Cooktowncar car 2,796.5 km
    32h
    $509–734

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 27m
    $388–865

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    9h 22m
    $256–819

  8. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MYA - CTN
    12h 34m
    $379–1,318

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2d 9h
    $493–756

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Cooktown via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 5h.

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