There are 2 ways to get from Cooktown to Horn Island by plane or bus
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Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Horn Island is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Horn Island is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Cooktown and Horn Island is 636 km.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cooktown to Horn Island, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Horn Island.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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- Trans North Bus & Coach
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