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How to get fromThursday Island to Mer Islandby ferry, plane, or unknown

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There are 3 ways to get from Thursday Island to Mer Island by ferry, plane, or unknown

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  1. Ferry, fly to Yorke Island Airport, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Yorke Island Airport (OKR)plane plane HID - OKR
    3. Walk from Yorke Island Airport (OKR) to Mer Islandunknown unknown
    3h 29m

  2. Ferry, fly to Coconut Island, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Coconut Island (CNC)plane plane HID - CNC
    3. Walk from Coconut Island (CNC) to Mer Islandunknown unknown
    4h 7m

  3. Ferry, fly to Kubin, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Kubin (KUG)plane plane HID - KUG
    3. Walk from Kubin (KUG) to Mer Islandunknown unknown
    5h 46m

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Yorke Island Airport (OKR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thursday Island to Mer Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Mer Island. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Yorke Island Airport (OKR), then travel to Mer Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Coconut Island (CNC), then travel to Mer Island.

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