There are 3 ways to get from Union Island to Palm Island by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly, fly to Argyle International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Union Island to Point Salinesplane
- Fly from Point Salines to St Vincent Airportplane
- Fly from Argyle International Airport (SVD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SVD - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
37h 25m$6,411–10,011Fly to Maurice Bishop International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Union Island to Point Salinesplane
- Fly from Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane GND - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
2d 8h$4,027–7,927Fly to Maurice Bishop International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Union Island to Point Salinesplane
- Fly from Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GND - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
2d 15h$4,702–11,027
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Island to Palm Island is to fly and ferry which costs $4,000 - $8,000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Union Island to Palm Island is to fly and ferry which takes 37h 25m and costs $6,000 - $10,000.
The distance between Union Island and Palm Island is 17246 km.
It takes approximately 37h 25m to get from Union Island to Palm Island, including transfers.
Palm Island is 14h ahead of Union Island. It is currently 8:02 PM in Union Island and 10:02 AM in Palm Island.
There are one+ hotels available in Palm Island.
What companies run services between Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Union Island to Palm Island. However, you can fly to Point Salines, fly to St Vincent Airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can fly to Point Salines, walk to Grenada-Airport-GND airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Argyle International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Toronto, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Charlotte, Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Atlanta, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Charlotte, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Atlanta, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Charlotte, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Atlanta, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Charlotte, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Atlanta, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Townsville Airport via Charlotte, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Atlanta, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Charlotte, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Charlotte, Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Miami, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Atlanta, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Maurice Bishop International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Charlotte, San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Argyle International Airport to Townsville Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
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