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How to get fromHope Vale to Cairnsby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hope Vale to Cairns by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTN - CNS
    2h 31m
    $197–540

  2. Drive 282.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hope Vale to Cairnscar car 282.6 km
    6h 2m
    $51–74

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hope Vale to Cooktowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus Cooktown to Cairns / ...
    5h 10m
    $265–340

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hope Vale to Cooktowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Kurandabus bus
    3. Take the train from Kuranda station to Cairns stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $265–455

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hope Vale to Cairns.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 212.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Hope Vale, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation flies from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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