What is the cheapest way to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne is to ferry and fly which costs $550 - $900 and takes 8h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $550 - $900.

How far is it from Thursday Island to Melbourne?

The distance between Thursday Island and Melbourne is 3052 km.

How long does it take to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Thursday Island and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 1h ahead of Thursday Island. It is currently 3:07 PM in Thursday Island and 4:07 PM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5345+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Thursday Island to Melbourne - 2 ways to travel via ferry, plane, and bus

There are 2 ways to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne by ferry, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, fly to Melbourne Airport
best
1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry
2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HID - MEL
8h 27m
$550–893
Ferry, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry
2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane HID - AVV
3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
14h 52m
$550–1,893

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

18Weekly Planes

9h 7mAverage Duration

$289Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Thursday Island to Melbourne.

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Distance: 3,051.5 km
Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Thursday Island, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Melbourne. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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