There is 1 way to get from Auckland to Thursday Island by plane or ferry
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Auckland (AKL) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 13h 33m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Auckland and Thursday Island is 4421 km.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Auckland to Thursday Island, including transfers.
Thursday Island is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:02 AM in Auckland and 5:02 AM in Thursday Island.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Christchurch, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Phone
- 07 4069 1586
- Website
- rebeltours.com.au
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
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