There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DRW - HTI
11h 49m$550–1,400Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
5d 5h$4,835–16,163
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to fly which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Darwin and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 2137 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 5 days 5h and costs $4,800 - $17,000.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Darwin to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), including transfers.
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:11 PM in Darwin and 8:41 PM in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
There are 549+ hotels available in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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