There are 5 ways to get from Laura to Cape York Peninsula by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive 493.9 km
best- Drive from Laura to Cape York Peninsulacar 493.9 km
10h 57m$88–128Drive to Cooktown Airport, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive
- Drive from Laura to Cooktown Airport (CTN)car
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane CTN - IRG
- Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar
12h 52m$147–638Taxi, bus to Cairns, fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane CNS - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
13h 30m$616–1,332Drive to Cooktown Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Drive from Laura to Cooktown Airport (CTN)car
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane CTN - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
10h 35m$387–1,288Taxi, bus to Cairns, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Laura to Lakeland Downstaxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane CNS - IRG
- Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar
14h 37m$726–1,182
Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laura to Cape York Peninsula is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Laura to Cape York Peninsula is to drive and fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $380 - $1,300.
The distance between Laura and Cape York Peninsula is 494 km. The road distance is 493.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive 493.9 km from Laura to Cape York Peninsula.
Yes, the driving distance between Laura to Cape York Peninsula is 494 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Laura to Cape York Peninsula.
What companies run services between Laura, QLD, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Laura to Cape York Peninsula in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport via Aurukun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Lockhart River Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Lakeland Downs to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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