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How to get fromBamaga to Athertonby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Bamaga to Atherton by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABM - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    6h 26m
    $495–898

  2. Ferry, ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    3. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HID - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 58m
    $299–853

Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Bamaga, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bamaga to Atherton. However, you can take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Atherton. Alternatively, you can drive to Seisia, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Horn Island, drive to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Atherton.

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