Flights and Transport

Getting to Lord Howe Island

Skytrans operate year-round flights to Lord Howe Island from Sydney aboard 32-seat Dash 8 aircraft, with flight times of less than two hours. As guest numbers to Lord Howe Island are limited, it’s recommended you book early to secure your place on this uncrowded paradise.

Eastern Air Services also offer flights to Lord Howe Island from Gold Coast, Port Macquarie and Newcastle, with Port Macquarie services operating year round and competitively priced.

Your journey takes you away from the busy mainland to a hidden sub-tropical paradise, where nature becomes your travel partner and the climate remains enjoyable year round — even through winter.

Please note there is a 7 kg carry-on baggage limit and a 14 kg checked luggage limit per person on all flights to Lord Howe Island.

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Finding more flights to Lord Howe Island

With Lord Howe just 600km off the Australian mainland, visitors will usually arrive by plane or privately by boat.

To make life easy for you, Arajilla Retreat will arrange all your Lord Howe Island airport transfers to ensure your holiday gets off to the best start possible.

As Lord Howe Island is part of Australia, flights are considered domestic and passports are not required.

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Local Transport on Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island is very small, only 11km long and 2.8km wide. Guests to the island often prefer to explore on foot, and literally take in the natural beauty one step at a time.

If riding a bike is more your thing, Arajilla has mountain bikes and helmets exclusively for your use.

Lord Howe Island also has a number of rental cars available from Wilson’s Hire Service.

For traveling on the open water, you may wish to hire Pro Dive to get you there.

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Experience Lord Howe Island

Explore the extraordinary scenery and wildlife of World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island. Be as active or as passive as you like. Walk bush trails, climb mountains, swim, surf, snorkel, fish, cycle around the Island, play golf beneath the mountains, take it easy on a deserted beach, or savour fine food and wine.

Snorkelling

Walks & hikes

Kayaking

Bicycle Tours

Wildlife Encounters