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Flights to Lord Howe Island

Protected by designAustralia · Pacific

Four hundred visitors at a time, by law. Kentia palms, a lagoon, and no phone signal worth mentioning.

Things to do

Wolf Rock, Lord Howe IslandWolf Rock, Lord Howe IslandSubmerged rockMount LidgbirdMount LidgbirdMountainAdmiralty GroupAdmiralty GroupGroupMount GowerMount GowerMountainErskine ValleyErskine ValleyValley
Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons
Nonstop reach0 airports
Best monthsSep–May
Daily budget$250–450

Quiet by design: caps, permits, or a price that keeps it that way. Plan further ahead; it will still be there.

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Getting to Lord Howe Island

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No scheduled jet service into LDH. Reached by a connection.

Why it's still quiet

A volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea with the world's southernmost coral reef — and a legal cap of 400 visitors at any one time. No mobile coverage to speak of.

The friction

The cap is legislated. This one genuinely cannot be ruined by volume.

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Background

Lord Howe Island is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, part of the Australian state of New South Wales. It lies 600 km directly east of mainland Port Macquarie, 780 km northeast of Sydney, and about 900 km southwest of Norfolk Island. It is about 10 km (6.2 mi) long and between 0.3 and 2.0 km wide with an area of 14.55 km2, though just 3.98 km2 of that comprise the low-lying developed part of the island. The island is named after Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Lord Howe Island?
Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is the hub, then an onward connection.
Which airport do you fly into for Lord Howe Island?
LDH — Lord Howe Island Airport.
When is the best time to visit Lord Howe Island?
Sep–May. The cap is legislated. This one genuinely cannot be ruined by volume.
What does Lord Howe Island cost per day?
Roughly $250–450 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
Why is Lord Howe Island still quiet?
A volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea with the world's southernmost coral reef — and a legal cap of 400 visitors at any one time. No mobile coverage to speak of.