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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Darnley 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 Darnley Island Airport (NLF)plane plane HID - NLF
    3. Walk from Darnley Island Airport (NLF) to Darnley Islandunknown unknown
    8h 30m

  2. Ferry, fly to Yorke Island Airport, travel

    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 Darnley Islandunknown unknown
    2h 52m

  3. 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 Darnley Islandunknown unknown
    3h 43m

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Darnley Island Airport (NLF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thursday Island to Darnley Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

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

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