There are 2 ways to get from Boulia to Palm Island by plane, ferry, or car
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Fly from Boulia Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BQL - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
19h 24m$274–2,137Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly, ferry
- Drive from Boulia to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
9h 53m$364–2,578
Boulia Airport (BQL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulia to Palm Island is to fly and ferry which costs $270 - $2,200 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Boulia to Palm Island is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 9h 53m and costs $360 - $2,600.
The distance between Boulia and Palm Island is 892 km.
It takes approximately 19h 24m to get from Boulia to Palm Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Palm Island.
What companies run services between Boulia, QLD, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Boulia to Palm Island. However, you can 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 drive to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Boulia Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Boulia Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Boulia Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
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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