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How to get fromThursday Island to Airlie Beachby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Thursday Island to Airlie Beach by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ABM - PPP
    21h 3m
    $808–2,211

  2. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HID - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    12h 19m
    $442–2,323

  3. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HID - PPP
    20h 8m
    $685–2,221

Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thursday Island to Airlie Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,338.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 3m

What companies run services between Thursday Island, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Airlie Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Seisia, take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, then take the bus to Airlie Beach Central. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, then take the bus to Airlie Beach Central.

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