How to Travel from
Cairns to Cape York
by Plane or Car
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Cairns, Australia → Cape York, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Cape York
Composite routes from Cairns to Cape York
Cheapest
21 h 59 min
Car
966 km.
from $53
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78 м
78 м
Turn left onto Sheridan Street
Sheridan Street, 79 м
79 м
Keep right
8 km 872 м
8 km 872 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 792 м
1 km 792 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 3 km 8 м
3 km 8 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 630 м
1 km 630 м
Turn right onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 4 km 84 м
4 km 84 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 512 м
2 km 512 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 135 м
1 km 135 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 42 km 74 м
42 km 74 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 10 km 41 м
10 km 41 м
Turn left onto Mossman Mount Molloy Road
Mossman Mount Molloy Road, 29 km 580 м
29 km 580 м
Turn right onto Mulligan Highway
Mulligan Highway, 143 km 196 м
143 km 196 м
Keep left onto Peninsula Developmental Road
Peninsula Developmental Road, 425 km 221 м
425 km 221 м
Turn right onto Bamaga Road
Bamaga Road, 114 km 834 м
114 km 834 м
Keep left onto Old Telegraph Track
Old Telegraph Track, 69 km 55 м
69 km 55 м
Turn right onto Old Telegraph Track
Old Telegraph Track, 333 м
333 м
Turn left onto Bamaga Road (Old Telegraph Line)
Bamaga Road (Old Telegraph Line), 60 km 174 м
60 km 174 м
Turn right onto Bamaga Road (Northern Bypass Road)
Bamaga Road (Northern Bypass Road), 61 м
61 м
Attention, take ferry (Jardine River Ferry)
Jardine River Ferry, 51 м
51 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Bamaga Road (Northern Bypass Road)
Bamaga Road (Northern Bypass Road), 10 km 18 м
10 km 18 м
Continue onto Bamaga Road
Bamaga Road, 13 km 998 м
13 km 998 м
Continue onto Bamaga Road
Bamaga Road, 4 km 443 м
4 km 443 м
Turn slight right onto Bamaga Road
Bamaga Road, 7 km 447 м
7 km 447 м
Turn left onto Airport Road
Airport Road, 5 km 517 м
5 km 517 м
Turn right onto Pajinka Road
Pajinka Road, 15 km 289 м
15 km 289 м
Turn left onto Bottom Crossing Road
Bottom Crossing Road, 9 km 439 м
9 km 439 м
Turn sharp left
101 м
101 м
Turn left
1 km 530 м
1 km 530 м
Arrive at destination
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cape York?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cape York is car at a price of $1., the journey takes 21 h 59 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Cape York?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cape York is plane at a price of $2.98., the journey takes 1 h 37 min.
Is there a direct Plane from Cairns to Cape York?
Yes, there is a direct Plane, departing from Cairns and arriving in Cape York. The trip takes approximately 1 h 37 min.
What is the distance from Cairns to Cape York?
The distance between Cairns and Cape York is 966 km.
How long does the trip from Cairns to Cape York?
The journey from Cairns to Cape York takes approximately 11 h 48 min.
Is there a direct Car from Cairns to Cape York?
Yes, there is a direct Car, departing from Cairns and arriving in Cape York. The trip takes approximately 21 h 59 min.
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