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How to get fromBangkok to Magnetic Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Magnetic Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BKK - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 4m
    $404–1,404

  2. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DMK - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 20m
    $378–1,308

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BKK - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 19m
    $679–3,004

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Cairns, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BKK - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 49m
    $549–2,604

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,282.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Magnetic Island. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal.

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