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How to get fromBrisbane to Lord Howe Islandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Lord Howe Island by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane BNE - LDH
    6h
    $1,219–1,526

  2. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane MCY - LDH
    9h 1m
    $492–2,202

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane OOL - LDH
    7h 32m
    $1,302–2,628

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane plane WTB - LDH
    18h 39m
    $2,397–6,137

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Skytrans, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) twice daily.

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