There are 3 ways to get from Hope Vale to Aurukun by plane, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)plane CTN - AUU
6h 21m$242–680Drive 627.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hope Vale to Aurukuncar 627.6 km
13h 7m$113–163Taxi, bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the taxi from Hope Vale to Cooktowntaxi
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)plane CNS - AUU
9h 5m$655–1,040
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hope Vale to Aurukun is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Vale to Aurukun is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Hope Vale and Aurukun is 476 km. The road distance is 627.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Hope Vale to Aurukun, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Vale to Aurukun is 628 km. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Hope Vale to Aurukun.
What companies run services between Hope Vale, QLD, Australia and Aurukun, QLD, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation and Skytrans fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) once daily.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Aurukun Airport via Cairns, Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Cairns to Aurukun Airport via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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