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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktownby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktown by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    11h 44m
    $230–816

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus bus
    30h 5m
    $295–6,189

  3. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    33h 47m
    $286–460

  4. Drive  1,882 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktowncar car 1,882 km
    22h 21m
    $335–484

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    10h 46m
    $306–760

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus Cairns
    34h 17m
    $306–440

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cooktown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration34h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Hinterland Aviation, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Cooktown via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Cairns, and Cairns in around 33h 47m.

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