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How to get fromPort Douglas to Thursday Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. 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
    5h 58m
    $333–771

  2. Bus, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane CNS - ABM
    3. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $526–1,010

Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Thursday 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, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. 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 Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), take the taxi to Seisia, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.

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