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How to get fromCooktown to Airlie Beachby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cooktown to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTN - PPP
    4h 48m
    $757–1,430

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 21m
    $151–2,316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    15h 17m
    $158–250

  4. Drive  920.6 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Airlie Beachcar car 920.6 km
    11h 4m
    $167–241

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    9h 45m
    $441–1,076

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CTN - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 14m
    $264–774

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    14h 1m
    $368–720

  8. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    9h 24m
    $324–1,872

  9. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    15h 40m
    $168–240

Cooktown to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation and Skytrans fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Airlie Beach via Cairns and Cairns in around 15h 17m.

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