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How to get fromSydney to Lizard Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sydney to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    9h 17m

  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

  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 3h

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    13h 33m

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    17h 59m

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    13h 39m

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    18h 53m

  8. Train, bus, travel via Central Station

    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

  9. 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 5h

  10. 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 6h

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,245.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lizard Island, QLD, Australia?

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

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