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How to get fromCooktown to Brisbane Airport (BNE)by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Brisbane Airport (BNE) by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CTN - BNE
    4h 38m
    $184–614

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    31h 31m
    $261–6,628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    35h 51m
    $331–466

  4. Drive 1,978.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Brisbane Airport (BNE)car car 1,978.3 km
    23h 21m
    $355–512

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    9h
    $194–753

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    36h 22m
    $371–778

Cooktown to Brisbane Airport (BNE) by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cooktown to Brisbane Airport (BNE).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,573.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Brisbane International via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street in around 35h 51m.

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