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How to get fromQueensland to Thursday Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Queensland to Thursday Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Cairns to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane CNS - HID
    2. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    3h 52m
    $300–691

  2. Fly Townsville Airport to Horn Island Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane TSV - HID
    2. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    6h 41m
    $292–866

  3. Fly Cairns to Northern Peninsula Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane plane CNS - ABM
    2. Take the ferry from Seisia to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    5h 47m
    $494–915

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Queensland to Thursday Island. However, you can 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 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.

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