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How to get fromDaintree to Hamilton Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Daintree to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

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    1. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h 9m
    $229–344

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mossman to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h 39m
    $301–2,497

  3. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    9h 31m
    $538–1,213

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h 36m
    $268–383

  5. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 6m
    $504–1,404

  6. Bus, fly to Mackay, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    13h 57m
    $477–873

Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 796.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Daintree, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Daintree to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Daintree River Ferry, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Airlie Beach Central, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, walk to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Daintree to Hamilton Island Marina via Mossman, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 15h 39m.

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