There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Thursday Island by plane or ferry
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which costs $550 - $900 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thursday Island is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs $550 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Thursday Island is 3051 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Melbourne to Thursday Island, including transfers.
Thursday Island is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:51 AM in Melbourne and 8:51 AM in Thursday Island.
There are four+ hotels available in Thursday Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thursday Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Thursday Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), take the taxi to Horn Island, then take the ferry to Thursday Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Horn Island Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- 07 4069 1586
- Website
- rebeltours.com.au
Ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–34
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $34
- Child
- $17
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