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How to get fromDarwin to Hayman Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Hayman Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DRW - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $840–1,690

  2. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    17h 46m
    $780–1,730

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Hayman Island. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), walk to Mackay Airport, take the line 303 bus to Caneland station, stop A, walk to Mackay, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island.

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