There are 2 ways to get from Brisbane to Thursday Island by plane or ferry
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Recommended option
Fly to Horn Island, ferry • 9 h 50 min
$178 - $332
1 alternative option
Fly to Bamaga, ferry • 9 h 28 min
$233 - $397
Questions & Answers
The distance between Brisbane and Thursday Island is 2191 km.
It takes approximately 9 h 50 min to get from Brisbane to Thursday Island, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport. The quickest flight takes 6 h 5 min and has one stopover.
Skytrans, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Brisbane Airport to Horn Island Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Thursday Island. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Brisbane Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs .
- Distance: 1369.6 miles
- Duration: 9 h 50 min
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Thursday Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport, platform 2, take the walk to Brisbane airport, fly to Horn Island, take the walk to Horn Island Airport, take the bus to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport, platform 2, take the walk to Brisbane airport, fly to Bamaga, take the taxi to Seisia, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane to Bamaga via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $480
Flights from Brisbane to Bamaga via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 15 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Bamaga via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Horn Island via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $490
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Brisbane to Horn Island via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $300
Flights from Brisbane to Bamaga via Cairns, Horn Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 5 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $700
- Phone
- 1300 664 875
- info@tiferry.com.au
- Website
- tiferry.com.au
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tiferry.com.au
- Website
- peddellsferry.com.au
Ferry from Seisia to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
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