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How to get fromCanberra Airport (CBR) to Hamilton Islandby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Hamilton Island by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CBR - HTI
    4h 25m
    $270–900

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    41h 22m
    $388–890

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $467–1,036

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    45h 13m
    $418–690

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,663.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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