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There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CTN - ASP
    5h 7m
    $754–2,529

  2. Drive  2,495.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooktown to Alice Springscar car 2,495.8 km
    26h
    $517–747

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 1h
    $793–1,525

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 7h
    $3,768–19,070

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    8h 49m
    $568–1,573

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 9h
    $5,547–26,709

Cooktown to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,547Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cooktown to Alice Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,529.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily.

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