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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Thursday Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Thursday Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane PPP - ABM
    2. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    22h 35m
    $560–1,706

  2. Bus to Mackay, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane MKY - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    14h 15m
    $281–823

  3. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane TSV - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    12h 29m
    $333–1,825

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Airlie Beach to Thursday Island. However, you can take the line 860 bus to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), take the taxi to Seisia, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mackay, walk to Caneland station, stop A, take the line 303 bus to Mackay Airport, walk to Mackay (MKY) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.

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