There are 2 ways to get from Manila to Thursday Island by plane or ferry
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Fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane MNL - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
18h 23m$545–1,870Fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane MNL - ABM
- Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry
18h 33m$668–2,259
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 18h 23m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Manila and Thursday Island is 3662 km.
It takes approximately 18h 23m to get from Manila to Thursday Island, including transfers.
Thursday Island is 2h ahead of Manila. It is currently 2:04 PM in Manila and 4:04 PM in Thursday Island.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Thursday Island. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 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 NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), take the taxi to Seisia, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Horn Island Airport via Port Moresby, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Port Moresby, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- 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
- 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
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