There are 5 ways to get from Chapman to Hamilton Island by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CBR - HTI
6h 29m$285–911Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
7h 26m$268–820Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
41h 49m$424–919Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Chapman to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane OAG - HTI
7h 50m$338–1,020Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
45h 17m$433–685
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapman to Hamilton Island is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chapman to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Chapman and Hamilton Island is 1690 km.
The best way to get from Chapman to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 41h 49m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Chapman to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Chapman, ACT, 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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Orange Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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 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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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