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How to get fromThursday Island to Great Barrier Reefby ferry or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Thursday Island to Great Barrier Reef by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HID - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $405–878

  2. Ferry to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABM - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $598–1,068

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thursday Island to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 836.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Thursday Island, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Seisia, take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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