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How to get fromCooktown to Horn Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cooktown to Horn Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Horn Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane CTN - HID
    4h 38m
    $324–1,014

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Horn Island Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane CNS - HID
    8h 40m
    $324–803

  3. Fly Cooktown Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane CTN - ABM
    2. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    8h
    $686–1,354

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Horn Island, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID) once daily.

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