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How to get fromDaintree River to Cape York Peninsulaby car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Daintree River to Cape York Peninsula by car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive 717.9 km

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    1. Drive from Daintree River to Cape York Peninsulacar car 717.9 km
    14h 45m
    $129–186

  2. Car ferry, bus, fly to Weipa Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane CNS - WEI
    4. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    12h 18m
    $347–1,030

  3. Car ferry, bus, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane CNS - IRG
    4. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    13h 25m
    $457–880

  4. Car ferry, bus, fly to Coen, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coen (CUQ)plane plane CNS - CUQ
    4. Drive from Coen (CUQ) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    13h 24m
    $152–630

  5. Car ferry, bus, fly to Aurukun Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree River Ferrycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)plane plane CNS - AUU
    4. Drive from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    13h 54m
    $462–850

Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

You can drive from Daintree River to Cape York Peninsula in around 14h 45m.

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