There are 3 ways to get from Barbados to Palm Island by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BGI - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
40h 24m$1,203–5,203Fly to Mackay, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Mackay (MKY)plane BGI - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
46h 44m$1,167–6,326Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BGI - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
47h 52m$1,978–8,703
Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barbados to Palm Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $1,100 - $6,500 and takes 46h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Barbados to Palm Island is to fly and ferry which takes 40h 24m and costs $1,200 - $5,500.
The distance between Barbados and Palm Island is 17210 km.
It takes approximately 40h 24m to get from Barbados to Palm Island, including transfers.
Palm Island is 14h ahead of Barbados. It is currently 6:36 AM in Barbados and 8:36 PM in Palm Island.
There are one+ hotels available in Palm Island.
What companies run services between Barbados and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Barbados to Palm Island. However, you can take the bus to Barbados Airport, walk to Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) 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 Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Barbados Airport, walk to Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), walk to Mackay Airport, take the line 303 bus to Caneland station, stop A, take the taxi to Mackay, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Mackay via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Mackay via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Mackay via Washington Dulles, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Mackay via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grantley Adams International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
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