There are 2 ways to get from Bounce Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island by ferry or bus
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Bounce Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bounce Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island is to line 860 bus and ferry which costs $55 - $100 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bounce Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island is to ferry which takes 1h 34m and costs $100 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Airlie and arriving at Hamilton Island Marina. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Bounce Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island is 38 km.
The best way to get from Bounce Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 34m and costs $100 - $170.
The ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
There are 168+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Bounce Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Cruise Whitsundays operates a ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Bus from Airlie Beach Central to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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