There are 2 ways to get from Mossman to New Mapoon by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport
best- Take the bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM)CNS - ABM
6h 18m$430–904Bus, fly to Horn Island Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)CNS - HID
- Take the ferry from Horn Island to Thursday Island
- Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisia
8h 44m$294–1,092
Cairns (CNS) to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mossman to New Mapoon is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mossman to New Mapoon is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $430 - $950.
The distance between Mossman and New Mapoon is 848 km.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Mossman to New Mapoon, including transfers.
What companies run services between Mossman, QLD, Australia and New Mapoon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mossman to New Mapoon. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns State School, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM), then take the taxi to New Mapoon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns State School, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) 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 New Mapoon.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Northern Peninsula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Horn Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- 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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