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How to get fromCooktown to Papua New Guineaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Papua New Guinea by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Popondetta Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane CTN - PNP
    20h 15m
    $338–995

  2. Bus to Cairns, fly to Jacksons International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane CNS - POM
    9h 30m
    $275–552

  3. Bus to Cairns, fly to Madang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane plane CNS - MAG
    12h 25m
    $445–1,477

  4. Bus to Cairns, fly to Popondetta Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane CNS - PNP
    14h 37m
    $375–1,127

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Wewak Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wewak Airport (WWK)plane plane CNS - WWK
    12h 18m
    $351–1,096

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane CNS - LAE
    3. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $365–1,102

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Popondetta Airport (PNP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 15m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Papua New Guinea?

Hinterland Aviation, Air Niugini, and Airlines PNG fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Popondetta Airport (PNP) 4 times a week.

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