There are 4 ways to get from Merauke to Bamaga by unknown, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Badu Island Airport, fly, ferry
best- Walk from Merauke to Badu Island Airport (BDD)
- Fly from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Horn Island Airport (HID)BDD - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
8h 26mTravel to Mabuiag Island, fly, ferry
- Walk from Merauke to Mabuiag Island (UBB)
- Fly from Mabuiag Island (UBB) to Horn Island Airport (HID)UBB - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
8h 27mTravel to Saibai Island Airport, fly, ferry
- Walk from Merauke to Saibai Island Airport (SBR)
- Fly from Saibai Island Airport (SBR) to Horn Island Airport (HID)SBR - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
8h 59mTravel to Warraber Island Airport, ferry
- Walk from Merauke to Warraber Island Airport (SYU)
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
9h 31m
Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Horn Island Airport (HID) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Merauke and Bamaga is 368 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Merauke to Bamaga, including transfers.
Bamaga is 1h ahead of Merauke. It is currently 3:51 AM in Merauke and 4:51 AM in Bamaga.
What companies run services between Merauke, Indonesia and Bamaga, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Merauke to Bamaga. However, you can travel to Badu Island Airport (BDD) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), drive to Horn Island, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Seisia, then drive to Bamaga. Alternatively, you can travel to Mabuiag Island (UBB) airport, fly to Horn Island Airport (HID), drive to Horn Island, take the ferry to Thursday Island, take the ferry to Seisia, then drive to Bamaga.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Badu Island Airport to Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–480
Flights from Mabuiag Island to Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Saibai Island Airport to Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- 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
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- rebeltours.com.au
- Adult
- $35
- Child
- $17
- Phone
- 07 40691551
- info@peddellsferry.com.au
- Website
- peddellsferry.com.au
Ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- peddellsferry.com.au
- Book at
- app.respax.com
- Adult
- $70
- Concession
- $35
- Child
- $35
- Infant
- $0
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