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There are 5 ways to get from Hobart to Cooktown by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Hobart to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HBA - CTN
    9h 25m
    $348–1,193

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cooktowncar car
    2d 3h
    $822–1,336

  3. Fly Hobart to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    13h 21m
    $374–889

  4. Bus to Launceston, fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LST - CTN
    12h 37m
    $389–1,332

  5. Bus to Launceston, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    15h 29m
    $375–878

Hobart (HBA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,084.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 5 times a day.

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