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How to get fromCooktown to Cape York Peninsulaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cooktown to Cape York Peninsula by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 635 km

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

  2. Fly Cooktown Airport to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane CTN - IRG
    2. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    11h 21m
    $174–664

  3. Fly Cooktown Airport to Weipa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane CTN - WEI
    2. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    9h 4m
    $414–1,314

  4. Bus to Cairns, fly to Weipa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane CNS - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    13h 36m
    $384–1,053

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane CNS - IRG
    3. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    14h 43m
    $494–903

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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

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

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