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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Dunk Islandby plane, shuttle, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Dunk Island by plane, shuttle, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    7h 25m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    3. Walk from Tully to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    39h 16m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    3. Walk from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    42h 45m

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  5. Fly to Palm Island Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)plane plane SYD - PMK
    2. Walk from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train
    3. Walk from Tully to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    11h 20m

  7. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    4. Walk from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    14h 56m

  8. Bus, travel via Cardwell

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cardwell to Mission Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    47h 43m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Dunk Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,136.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Dunk Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Dunk Island. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Mission Beach, then travel to Dunk Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Dunk Island via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Tully in around 39h 16m.

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