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How to get fromNewark to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeEWR - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    29h 10m
    $1,032–3,588

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Bundaberg, train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bundaberg (BDB)planeEWR - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    33h 34m
    $982–3,519

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeJFK - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    29h 24m
    $1,054–3,623

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeEWR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    32h 3m
    $1,505–4,523

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeJFK - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    32h 17m
    $1,127–3,458

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gladstone Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)planeEWR - GLT
    2. Take the train from Gladstone to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    35h 29m
    $1,092–4,500

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeJFK - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    33h 48m
    $1,009–3,935

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$956Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay.

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