There is 1 way to get from Sydney to Thursday Island by plane or ferry
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Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which costs $240 - $750 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Sydney and Thursday Island is 2770 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Sydney to Thursday Island, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Horn Island Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Horn Island Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- 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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