There are 3 ways to get from Weipa to Laura by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive 505.9 km
best- Drive from Weipa to Lauracar 505.9 km
10h 22m$91–132Fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)plane WEI - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
8h 25m$635–1,344Fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
- Fly from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane WEI - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
6h 20m$576–1,199
Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weipa to Laura is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Weipa to Laura is to fly and drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Weipa and Laura is 506 km. The road distance is 505.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive 505.9 km from Weipa to Laura.
Yes, the driving distance between Weipa to Laura is 506 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Weipa to Laura.
What companies run services between Weipa, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Weipa to Laura in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Weipa Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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