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How to get fromTennant Creek to Cape York Peninsulaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Cape York Peninsula by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,936.9 km

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    1. Drive from Tennant Creek to Cape York Peninsulacar car 1,936.9 km
    34h 30m
    $343–496

  2. Fly Tennant Creek to Weipa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane TCA - WEI
    2. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    26h 16m
    $1,602–4,955

  3. Fly Tennant Creek to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane TCA - IRG
    2. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    28h 53m
    $1,468–4,550

  4. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane ASP - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    17h
    $1,250–4,567

  5. Fly Tennant Creek to Coen, drive

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Coen (CUQ)plane plane TCA - CUQ
    2. Drive from Coen (CUQ) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    29h 32m
    $1,235–3,808

  6. Fly Tennant Creek to Aurukun Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)plane plane TCA - AUU
    2. Drive from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    47h 47m
    $1,275–3,907

  7. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Lockhart River Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane ASP - IRG
    3. Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar car
    31h 37m
    $800–2,267

Tennant Creek (TCA) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.9 km
  • Duration: 34h 30m

What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Tennant Creek to Cape York Peninsula in around 34h 30m.

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