There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Nelly Bay by plane, train or ferry
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Recommended option
Fly to Mackay, train, ferry
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Mackay (MKY)
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Take the train from Mackay to Townsville
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Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
2 alternative options
Fly to Proserpine, train, ferry
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Proserpine (PPP)
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Take the train from Proserpine to Townsville
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Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
Fly to Hamilton Island, train, ferry
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Hamilton Island (HTI)
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Take the train from Proserpine to Townsville
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Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Nelly Bay is to fly and train and ferry which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 28h 34m.
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Nelly Bay is to fly and train and ferry which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 28h 34m.
The distance between San Francisco and Nelly Bay is 11359 km.
It takes approximately 28h 34m to get from San Francisco to Nelly Bay, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from San Francisco Airport to Mackay Airport. The quickest flight takes 20h 10m and has one stopover.
Nelly Bay is 17h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:18 PM in San Francisco and 5:18 AM in Nelly Bay.
American Airlines, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and three other airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to Mackay Airport.
There are 261+ hotels available in Nelly Bay. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $10.
- Distance: 11358.7 km
- Duration: 28h 34m
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Nelly Bay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Nelly Bay. However, you can take the BART to San Francisco International Airport, take the walk to San Francisco airport, fly to Mackay, take the walk to Mackay Airport, take the line 303 bus to Caneland Central, take the taxi to Mackay, take the train to Townsville, take the walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay. Alternatively, you can take the BART to San Francisco International Airport, take the walk to San Francisco airport, fly to Proserpine, take the walk to Proserpine Airport, take the bus to Port of Airlie, take the walk to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, take the line 860 bus to Mill Street at Proserpine, take the walk to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, take the walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nelly Bay.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,400
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,300
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,900
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $2,100
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,900
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,800
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,800
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,600
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,800
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900 - $2,600
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $2,100
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $2,100
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $2,300
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $2,400
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,800
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850 - $3,000
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,600
Flights from San Francisco to Proserpine via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,800
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from San Francisco to Mackay via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from San Francisco to Hamilton Island via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,600
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $85
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $45 - $65
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $60 - $85
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $35 - $50
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +61 7 4726 0800
- infoqld@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealinkqld.com.au
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- Sealink (QLD)
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