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How to get fromKatherine to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane KTR - CTN
    21h 16m
    $1,035–3,306

  2. Drive 2,274 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Cooktowncar car 2,274 km
    34h 5m
    $403–582

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 5h
    $4,622–22,172

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 10h
    $2,807–14,401

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KTR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    23h 58m
    $1,005–3,151

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    6d 12h
    $5,393–16,433

Katherine to Cooktown by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,622Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,406.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Qantas, and Hinterland Aviation fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.

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