There are 5 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula by car, bus, or plane
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Drive 685.8 km
best- Drive from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsulacar 685.8 km
14h 1m$123–178Bus to Cairns, fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane CNS - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
11h 51m$349–1,005Bus to Cairns, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane CNS - IRG
- Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar
12h 58m$459–855Bus to Cairns, fly to Aurukun Airport, drive
- Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)plane CNS - AUU
- Drive from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cape York Peninsulacar
13h 27m$464–825Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane CTN - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
12h 15m$436–1,354
Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula is to bus and fly and drive which takes 11h 51m and costs $340 - $1,000.
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Cape York Peninsula is 686 km. The road distance is 685.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive 685.8 km from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula is 686 km. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula.
What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Cape Tribulation to Cape York Peninsula in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport via Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport via Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from PK's to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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