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How to get fromThursday Island to Jamaicaby ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Thursday Island to Jamaica by ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Sangster International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane plane HID - MBJ
    2d 12h
    $1,730–13,046

  2. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Ian Fleming International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ)plane plane HID - OCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Linsteadtaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $1,105–3,641

  3. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly to Norman Manley International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)plane plane HID - KIN
    2d 12h
    $1,432–11,048

  4. Ferry to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly to Sangster International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)plane plane ABM - MBJ
    2d 18h
    $1,545–12,110

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,740Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,621.9 km
  • Duration: 2d 12h

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

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Jamaica. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Sangster International Airport (MBJ), walk to Montego Bay Airport, then take the bus to Montego Bay. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), walk to Kingston, take the line 98 bus to Windward Road, then take the line 83 bus to Halfway Tree.

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