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How to get fromKarumba to Thursday Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Karumba to Thursday Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    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
    7h 48m
    $357–1,101

  2. Bus, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karumba to Normantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane NTN - ABM
    3. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $740–1,590

Normanton (NTN) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Karumba, QLD, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?

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

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