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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane SYD - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    7h 54m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 1h

  3. Bus, travel via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 4h

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    12h 10m

  5. Fly to Coen, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coen (CUQ)plane plane SYD - CUQ
    2. Walk from Coen (CUQ) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    12h 16m

  6. Fly to Lockhart River Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane plane SYD - IRG
    2. Walk from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    11h 55m

  7. Fly to Kowanyama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kowanyama Airport (KWM)plane plane SYD - KWM
    2. Walk from Kowanyama Airport (KWM) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    14h 15m

  8. Train, bus, travel via Palmer River

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 6h

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 8h

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lizard Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,233 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lizard Island. However, you can fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN) then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Lizard Island via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 2d 1h.

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