There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Hamilton Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DUB - HTI
28h 58m$803–2,318Fly Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DUB - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
36h 58m$1,074–2,824Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MAN - HTI
36h 23m$1,537–4,615Fly Dublin Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Mackay (MKY)plane DUB - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
36h 31m$943–1,758Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BFS - HTI
37h 15m$1,050–3,769
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Hamilton Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $900 - $1,800 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 28h 58m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Dublin and Hamilton Island is 15786 km.
It takes approximately 28h 58m to get from Dublin to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 10h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 3:02 PM in Dublin and 1:02 AM in Hamilton Island.
There are 183+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Emirates, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Dublin Airport to Mackay via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via London Gatwick, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,600
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via London Gatwick, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Mackay via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via London Gatwick, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Mackay via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via London Gatwick, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via London Gatwick, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via London Gatwick, Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Dublin Airport to Mackay via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- $25–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Stena Line
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