Cooktown Getting there & around

Getting there & around

Cooktown’s airfield is 10km west of town along McIvor Rd. Skytrans (1800 818 405, 4046 2462; www.skytrans.com.au) flies up to three times a day between Cooktown and Cairns (adult/child $110/55, 45 minutes).

Country Road Coach Lines (4045 2794; www.countryroadcoachlines.com.au; adult/child $72/36) runs a Cooktown to Cairns inland service on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (departing at 2.30pm and arriving in Cairns at 7.15pm). A coastal service operates on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (departing Cooktown at 7am, arriving at 2pm). Courtesy pick-ups are available and drop-offs to Cairns airport can be arranged.

A1 Car Rentals (1300 301 175, 4069 5500; www.a1carrentalscairns.com.au; 112 Charlotte St) Small, medium and large cars for hire plus 4WDs, which are ideal for Cooktown’s surrounds. Bookings can be made seven days a week, 24 hours.

For a taxi call 4069 5387.