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How to get fromHerberton to Horn Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Herberton to Horn Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Horn Island Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Herberton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane CNS - HID
    6h 20m
    $284–748

  2. Bus, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Herberton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane CNS - ABM
    3. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $536–1,038

Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Herberton, QLD, Australia and Horn Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Herberton to Horn Island. However, you can take the bus to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Horn Island Airport (HID). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), take the taxi to Seisia, take the ferry to Thursday Island, then take the ferry to Horn Island.

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