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How to get fromPort Douglas to Cape Yorkby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Port Douglas to Cape York 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
    6h 26m
    $616–1,135

  2. Bus, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    8h 55m
    $329–1,180

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

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Cape York. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to Cape York. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle 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 Cape York.

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