There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Hayman Island by plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
4h 50m$418–1,114Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Port of Airlietaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
20h 54m$612–4,788Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
22h 55m$471–739Bus, ferry via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
23h 15m$443–553
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Hayman Island is to bus and ferry via Brisbane Roma Street which costs $440 - $600 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Hayman Island is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs $410 - $1,200.
The distance between Brisbane and Hayman Island is 946 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Hayman Island without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 20h 54m and costs $600 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Brisbane to Hayman Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Hayman Island.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Hayman Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bowen, take the taxi to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +617 4940 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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