There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Bamaga by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Horn Island Airport (HID)plane SYD - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry
10h 46m$530–1,033Fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)plane SYD - ABM
7h 39m$766–1,279
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bamaga is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bamaga is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $750 - $1,300.
The distance between Sydney and Bamaga is 2812 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Sydney to Bamaga, including transfers.
Bamaga is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:16 PM in Sydney and 7:16 PM in Bamaga.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Skytrans, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) twice daily.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Northern Peninsula Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
- Phone
- 07 4069 1586
- Website
- rebeltours.com.au
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
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