There are 5 ways to get from London to Thursday Island by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane LHR - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
40h 31m$1,361–4,427Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane LGW - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
42h 45m$919–6,626Fly London City Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane LCY - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
41h 1m$1,346–4,572Fly London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane LHR - ABM
- Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
42h 21m$1,684–5,216Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane LGW - ABM
- Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
44h$1,092–8,215
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which costs $1,300 - $4,600 and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from London to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 40h 31m and costs $1,300 - $4,500.
The distance between London and Thursday Island is 14392 km.
It takes approximately 40h 31m to get from London to Thursday Island, including transfers.
Thursday Island is 9h ahead of London. It is currently 9:55 PM in London and 6:55 AM in Thursday Island.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between London, England and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from London to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Horn Island Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Horn Island Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Horn Island Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,500
Flights from London City Airport to Horn Island Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Osaka Kansai, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from London City Airport to Horn Island Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–11,000
Flights from London City Airport to Horn Island Airport via Zurich, Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–11,000
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
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
- Phone
- 07 40691551
- [email protected]
- Website
- peddellsferry.com.au
Ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
Ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
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