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How to get fromCoolangatta to Cape York Peninsulaby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Cape York Peninsula by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane OOL - WEI
    2. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    12h 31m
    $280–950

  2. Drive 2,554.4 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Cape York Peninsulacar car 2,554.4 km
    35h 20m
    $458–661

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane BNE - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    12h 33m
    $502–1,280

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Coolangatta to Cape York Peninsula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,283.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Cape York Peninsula. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Cape York Peninsula. Alternatively, you can drive from Coolangatta to Cape York Peninsula in around 35h 20m.

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