There is 1 way to get from Aurukun to Palm Island by plane, train, or ferry
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Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurukun to Palm Island is to fly and train and ferry which costs $440 - $2,200 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aurukun to Palm Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 13h 43m and costs $440 - $2,200.
The distance between Aurukun and Palm Island is 999 km.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Aurukun to Palm Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Palm Island.
What companies run services between Aurukun, QLD, Australia and Palm Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Aurukun to Palm Island. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Cairns via Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- +61 7 4726 0800
- infoqld@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $94
- Website
- https://www.sealinkqld.com.au
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