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How to get fromCoffs Harbour to Hamilton Islandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Hamilton Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CFS - HTI
    4h 55m
    $600–1,100

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    25h 8m
    $212–4,269

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    28h 29m
    $292–729

  4. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    29h 56m
    $289–442

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    32h 15m
    $351–518

Coffs Harbour to Hamilton Island by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.

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