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How to get fromCooktown to Palm Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Palm Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTN - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $265–2,065

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    15h 18m
    $120–2,604

  3. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    14h 33m
    $139–1,433

  4. Bus to Cairns, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $265–1,674

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Cairns, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTN - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    13h 11m
    $145–2,925

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $124–1,378

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Cooktown to Palm Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Palm Island Jetty via Cairns, Cairns, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 14h 33m.

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