There are 2 ways to get from Mareeba to Lockhart River by bus, plane, or car
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Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Lockhart River is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Lockhart River is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $430 - $850.
The distance between Mareeba and Lockhart River is 605 km. The road distance is 697.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Mareeba to Lockhart River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Lockhart River is 697 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Mareeba to Lockhart River.
There are two+ hotels available in Lockhart River.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Lockhart River, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mareeba to Lockhart River. 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, fly to Lockhart River Airport (IRG), then take the taxi to Lockhart River. Alternatively, you can drive from Mareeba to Lockhart River in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
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 Cairns to Lockhart River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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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