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How to get fromBrisbane to Cape Yorkby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Cape York by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane BNE - HID
    2. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    11h 24m
    $540–1,638

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane OOL - ABM
    11h 18m
    $372–1,022

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane BNE - ABM
    7h 46m
    $808–1,494

  4. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane MCY - ABM
    15h 6m
    $392–1,072

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,268.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cape York, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Skytrans, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) twice daily.

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