There are 2 ways to get from Lord Howe Island to Airlie Beach by plane
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Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lord Howe Island to Airlie Beach is to fly which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lord Howe Island to Airlie Beach is to fly which takes 24h 32m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Lord Howe Island and Airlie Beach is 1637 km.
It takes approximately 25h 55m to get from Lord Howe Island to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
Airlie Beach is 30 min behind Lord Howe Island. It is currently 5:53 AM in Lord Howe Island and 5:23 AM in Airlie Beach.
There are 398+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Lord Howe Island (LDH) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Lord Howe Island to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
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