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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Thursday Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Thursday Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane MCY - HID
    2. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    11h 52m
    $242–816

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane plane BNE - HID
    3. Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $550–1,592

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,129.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Thursday Island. However, you can take the line 622 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 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 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.

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