There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Hamilton Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, or car
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DXB - HTI
20h 42m$1,102–3,303Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane AUH - HTI
23h 52m$765–2,118Fly Dubai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DXB - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
26h 2m$1,373–4,014Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DOH - HTI
25h 10m$1,412–2,761
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Hamilton Island is to shuttle and fly which costs $750 - $2,200 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 20h 42m and costs $1,100 - $3,300.
The distance between Dubai and Hamilton Island is 11314 km.
It takes approximately 20h 42m to get from Dubai to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 6h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 5:12 AM in Dubai and 11:12 AM in Hamilton Island.
There are 176+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Emirates, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,700
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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