There are 5 ways to get from Byron Bay to Hayman Island by bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
6h 26m$483–1,193Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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
26h$517–702Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane OOL - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
8h 15m$692–1,338Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNK - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
9h 25m$555–1,321Bus, ferry via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus
- 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
29h 10m$527–882
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Hayman Island is to bus and ferry which costs $500 - $700 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Hayman Island is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 6h 26m and costs $480 - $1,200.
The distance between Byron Bay and Hayman Island is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Hayman Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Byron Bay to Hayman Island, including transfers.
Hayman Island is 1h behind Byron Bay. It is currently 10:45 PM in Byron Bay and 9:45 PM in Hayman Island.
There are two+ hotels available in Hayman Island.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Hayman Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane International, 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 a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Hayman Island via Brisbane Roma Street, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 26h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $50–110
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Byron Bay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
- 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
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
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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