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How to get fromTampa to Palm Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Palm Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Townsville Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane TPA - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    32h 28m
    $954–4,404

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCO - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    33h 51m
    $891–4,078

  3. Fly Tampa to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane TPA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    36h 58m
    $1,579–7,204

  4. Fly Tampa to Mackay, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane TPA - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    38h 17m
    $968–5,627

  5. Fly Tampa to Cairns, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TPA - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    40h 37m
    $1,049–6,004

Tampa (TPA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$996Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,019.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 28m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Palm Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, take the train to Sand Lake Road, walk to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.

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