There are 2 ways to get from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island by plane or train
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane MCY - LDH
6h 10m$460–1,900Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lord Howe Island (LDH)plane BNE - LDH
8h 50m$1,120–1,527
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island is to fly which costs $460 - $1,900 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $460 - $1,900.
The distance between Maroochydore and Lord Howe Island is 809 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Maroochydore to Lord Howe Island, including transfers.
Lord Howe Island is 30 min ahead of Maroochydore. It is currently 6:24 AM in Maroochydore and 6:54 AM in Lord Howe Island.
There are six+ hotels available in Lord Howe Island.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Skytrans, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,000
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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