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How to get fromBurketown to Bamagaby car, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Burketown to Bamaga by car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Burketown to Normanton (NTN)car car
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane NTN - ABM
    8h 36m
    $736–1,514

  2. Drive, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burketown to Normanton (NTN)car car
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane NTN - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $350–1,168

Normanton (NTN) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Burketown to Bamaga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,001.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Burketown, QLD, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Burketown to Bamaga. However, you can drive to Normanton (NTN) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can drive to Normanton (NTN) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), drive to Horn Island, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Seisia, then drive to Bamaga.

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