There is 1 way to get from Palm Island to Thursday Island by ferry or plane
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Townsville Airport (TSV) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Palm Island to Thursday Island is to ferry and fly which costs $360 - $2,500 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Island to Thursday Island is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $360 - $2,500.
The distance between Palm Island and Thursday Island is 1158 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Palm Island to Thursday Island, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between Palm Island, QLD, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Palm Island to Thursday Island. However, you can take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) 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 Townsville Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
- 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
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