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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktownby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    7h 58m
    $212–667

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    9h 45m
    $203–726

  3. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    7h 13m
    $244–676

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    33h 38m
    $291–6,667

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    37h 48m
    $341–487

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    12h 25m
    $244–821

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    39h 48m
    $352–762

  8. Drive 2,077.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktowncar car 2,077.4 km
    24h 30m
    $372–538

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Hinterland Aviation fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns in around 37h 48m.

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