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Nearest Airport to Palm Island: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Palm Island is Palm Island Airport (PMK), about 2.2 km (1 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 224 km away.

Closest airport PMK Palm Island Airport 2.2 km · 1 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international CNS Cairns International Airport 224 km · 139 mi · ~4 h 00 min by car

Airports near Palm Island

  1. 1
    Palm Island Airport Flag of AustraliaAustralia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    PMK 2.2 km1 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville Flag of AustraliaTownsville, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    TSV 61 km38 mi · ~1 h 05 min
  3. 3
    Mareeba Airport Flag of AustraliaMareeba, Australia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Australia
    MRG 222 km138 mi · ~3 h 58 min
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    Cairns International Airport Flag of AustraliaCairns, Australia · International Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    CNS 224 km139 mi · ~4 h 00 min
  5. 5
    Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base Flag of AustraliaHayman Island, Australia · Airport Airports in Australia
    HIS 283 km176 mi · ~5 h 03 min
  6. 6
    Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport Flag of AustraliaProserpine, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    PPP 285 km177 mi · ~5 h 05 min
  7. 7
    Hamilton Island Airport Flag of AustraliaHamilton Island, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    HTI 307 km191 mi · ~5 h 29 min
  8. 8
    Hughenden Airport Flag of AustraliaHughenden, Australia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    HGD 338 km210 mi · ~6 h 02 min
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    Mackay Airport Flag of AustraliaMackay, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    MKY 384 km239 mi · ~6 h 51 min
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    Cooktown Airport Flag of AustraliaAustralia · Regional Airports in Australia
    CTN 395 km245 mi · ~7 h 03 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Palm Island; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Palm Island?

The nearest airport to Palm Island is Palm Island Airport (PMK), about 2.2 km (1 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 224 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Palm Island?

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is 224 km from Palm Island in a straight line — roughly 4 h 00 min by car.

What other airports are near Palm Island?

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) — 61 km, Mareeba Airport (MRG) — 222 km and Cairns International Airport (CNS) — 224 km.

How long does it take to get from Palm Island to Palm Island Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 2.2 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.