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How to get fromPort Douglas to Bamagaby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Port Douglas to Bamaga by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane CNS - ABM
    4h 56m
    $521–1,020

  2. Bus, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane CNS - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $325–1,174

Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Bamaga. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 100 bus to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), drive to Horn Island, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Seisia, then drive to Bamaga.

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