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How to get fromCape York Peninsula to Cooktownby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape York Peninsula to Cooktown by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 635 km

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    1. Drive from Cape York Peninsula to Cooktowncar car 635 km
    12h 36m
    $115–165

  2. Drive to Lockhart River Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Drive from Cape York Peninsula to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)car car
    2. Fly from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane IRG - CTN
    10h 26m
    $165–575

  3. Drive to Weipa Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Drive from Cape York Peninsula to Weipa Airport (WEI)car car
    2. Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane WEI - CTN
    10h 9m
    $582–1,212

  4. Drive to Weipa Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Drive from Cape York Peninsula to Weipa Airport (WEI)car car
    2. Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WEI - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 56m
    $382–1,057

Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Cape York Peninsula to Cooktown in around 12h 36m.

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