There are 2 ways to get from Mareeba to Kowanyama by bus, plane, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama Airport (KWM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Kowanyama is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Kowanyama is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $410 - $800.
The distance between Mareeba and Kowanyama is 529 km. The road distance is 541.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mareeba to Kowanyama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Kowanyama is 542 km. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Mareeba to Kowanyama.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Kowanyama, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Kowanyama. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Kowanyama Airport (KWM). Alternatively, you can drive from Mareeba to Kowanyama in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport via Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Kowanyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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