Aurukun Shire Council
39 KANG KANG ROAD
AURUKUN QLD 4871
ph 07 4060 6800
fax 07 4060 6191
email council@aurukun.qld.gov.au
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  •  Air Service
    Aurukun is serviced five times weekly (Monday to Friday) by a flight which covers a route from  Cairns to Lockhart River and then on to Aurukun and returns direct to Cairns.  This is service operated by Skytrans. The aircraft operating is a Dash 8 and the current cost of a return airfare is $969.32.  (Special fare rates are available).  Excess baggage charges are applied for all baggage over 20kgs.  You are allowed an additional 6 kgs of hand luggage which must be placed in the overhead locker of the plane.

    Skytrans arrival times in Aurukun are:

                                     Monday                 3.50 pm

                                              Tuesday                10.40 am

                                              Wednesday           10.40 am

                                              Thursday                3.50 pm

                                               Friday                    10.40 am

The Post Office in Aurukun is the Airline Agent.  Bookings can be made and paid to the Agent or to Skytrans direct in Cairns.

 Weipa also has a daily service operated by Qantaslink to southern connections.

Twin charter aircraft are available for charter in Weipa through Weipa Air.