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 32m$230–860Train 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
12h 32m$460–1,638Fly Gold Coast Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane OOL - ABM
9h 10m$276–906Train 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
8h 50m$866–1,484
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 - $900 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Bamaga is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $850 - $1,500.
The distance between Gold Coast and Bamaga is 2351 km.
It takes approximately 13h 32m 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 two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Horn Island Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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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