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How to get fromSydney to Lizard Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeSYD - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown
    8h 7m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d

  3. Bus, travel via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d 4h

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)planeSYD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    13h 18m

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)planeOAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    16h 56m

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Coen, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coen (CUQ)planeSYD - CUQ
    2. Walk from Coen (CUQ) to Lizard Islandunknown
    13h 4m

  7. Train, bus, travel via Palmer River

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Palmer Riverbus
    4. Take the bus from Palmer River to Cooktownbus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d 5h

  8. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d 7h

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lizard Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lizard Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Lizard Island via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 2d.

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