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There are 2 ways to get from Thursday Island to Karumba by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane HID - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    20h 8m
    $618–2,105

  2. Ferry to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane ABM - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    21h 28m
    $1,041–2,195

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Normanton (NTN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Karumba. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Normanton (NTN), walk to Normanton, then take the bus to Karumba. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Seisia, take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Normanton (NTN), walk to Normanton, then take the bus to Karumba.

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