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 $300 - $1,200 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 14h and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Thursday Island is 4422 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Auckland to Thursday Island, including transfers.
Thursday Island is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 5:12 AM in Auckland and 2:12 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
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Auckland to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
- 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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