There are 2 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Thursday Island by plane or ferry
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Fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane BNE - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
6h 57m$535–1,512Fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane BNE - ABM
- Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
7h 47m$807–1,359
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Thursday Island is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Thursday Island, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Thursday Island. However, you can fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), take the taxi to Seisia, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Moranbah, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 07 40691551
- [email protected]
- Website
- peddellsferry.com.au
Ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
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