There is 1 way to get from Port Douglas to Lord Howe Island by bus or plane
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Cairns (CNS) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Lord Howe Island is to bus and fly which costs $850 - $2,500 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Lord Howe Island is to bus and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $850 - $2,500.
The distance between Port Douglas and Lord Howe Island is 2191 km.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Port Douglas to Lord Howe Island, including transfers.
Lord Howe Island is 30 min ahead of Port Douglas. It is currently 7:03 AM in Port Douglas and 7:33 AM in Lord Howe Island.
There are six+ hotels available in Lord Howe Island.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Lord Howe Island. 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, then fly to Lord Howe Island (LDH).
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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- Trans North Bus & Coach
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