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How to get fromAustralia Zoo to Hamilton Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Australia Zoo to Hamilton Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    6h 26m
    $228–926

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Australia Zoo to Nambour stationbus bus 649
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    20h 29m
    $202–3,762

  3. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    22h 58m
    $218–368

  4. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    9h 50m
    $372–752

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    23h 1m
    $240–560

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Australia Zoo to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 981.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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