Airport
Warraber Island Airport (SYU)
Warraber Island Airport is the main air gateway to Sue Islet and the remote Warraber Island community in Queensland's Torres Strait. Compare onward flight options to Horn Island, Thursday Island, and Cairns, and plan connections across the island region.
Passengers
Luggage
About Warraber Island Airport
Warraber Island Airport is a small community airport on Sue Islet, also known as Warraber Island, in the Torres Strait region of Queensland. It opened in 1977 as Nelson Airport and provides an essential air link for the island's remote community, supporting access to health care, education, supplies and family connections.
The airport has a single paved runway, designated 12/30 and about 720 metres long, suitable for small regional and charter aircraft. It is operated by the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and has no control tower; flights are coordinated with the region's aviation network centred on Horn Island.
Located roughly 100 kilometres northeast of Thursday Island, Warraber Island Airport is reached mainly by fixed-wing aircraft. Scheduled and charter services connect the island to Horn Island, with onward flights to Cairns and other Queensland destinations.
Passenger facilities are intentionally simple, with a compact terminal, waiting area and limited amenities. For travellers, the airport is a practical gateway to Sue Islet and the wider Torres Strait rather than a conventional city airport.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Warraber Island Airport operates from a single compact terminal building that handles both arrivals and departures. There are no separate passenger terminals, and the facility is designed for small regional and charter aircraft serving the Torres Strait.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Warraber Island Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers for onward travel after arriving at Warraber Island Airport, with local arrangements made in advance for accommodation, community visits and destinations on Sue Islet.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a local driver by the hour for flexible travel around Sue Islet after arriving at Warraber Island Airport, suited to community visits and short trips.
Car Rental
Car rental options are very limited on Sue Islet; travellers who need independent ground transport should arrange vehicles through local contacts before arriving at Warraber Island Airport.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise group transport between Warraber Island Airport, accommodation and community venues, with charter and group arrangements coordinated in advance.
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