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How to get fromNewcastle to Bamagaby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle to Bamaga by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane SYD - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $227–745

  2. Fly Newcastle Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane NTL - ABM
    9h 47m
    $339–1,011

  3. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane SYD - ABM
    10h 50m
    $293–841

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,972.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) once daily.

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