There are 3 ways to get from Karumba to Bamaga by bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus to Normanton, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
best- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane NTN - ABM
7h 37m$972–1,992Bus to Normanton, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane NTN - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry
10h 4m$516–1,746Drive to Kowanyama Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Drive from Karumba to Kowanyama Airport (KWM)car
- Fly from Kowanyama Airport (KWM) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane KWM - ABM
28h 35m$762–1,552
Normanton (NTN) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karumba to Bamaga is to drive and fly which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karumba to Bamaga is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $950 - $2,000.
The distance between Karumba and Bamaga is 847 km.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Karumba to Bamaga, including transfers.
What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Karumba to Bamaga. However, you can take the bus to Normanton, walk to Normanton (NTN) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Normanton, walk 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.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
Flights from Normanton to Northern Peninsula Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Kowanyama Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Kowanyama Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Emerald, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Karumba to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- 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
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