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How to get fromBrisbane to Thursday Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Thursday Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Brisbane 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
    8h 23m
    $560–1,590

  2. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane MCY - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    15h 23m
    $244–818

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane OOL - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    12h 47m
    $644–968

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,208.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, take the line 760 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.

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