There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bamaga by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane OOL - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry
13h 37m$230–910Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane BNE - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry
11h 48m$459–1,637Fly Gold Coast Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane OOL - ABM
9h 15m$276–956Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane BNE - ABM
9h 1m$815–1,483
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Bamaga is to fly and ferry which costs $230 - $950 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Bamaga is to train and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $800 - $1,500.
The distance between Gold Coast and Bamaga is 2351 km.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Gold Coast to Bamaga, including transfers.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, FlexFlight ApS, and Skytrans fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- 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
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
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