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How to get fromFitzroy Island National Park to Hamilton Islandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $175–300

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h 22m
    $155–2,350

  3. Ferry, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    8h 31m
    $479–1,154

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h
    $228–452

  5. Ferry, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    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
    10h 6m
    $445–1,360

  6. Ferry, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    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
    12h 57m
    $418–834

Fitzroy Island National Park to Hamilton Island by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 705.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Fitzroy Island National Park, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fitzroy Island National Park to Hamilton Island. However, you can walk to Fitzroy Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 142 bus to Florence Street at Sheridan Street, 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 Fitzroy Island National Park to Hamilton Island Marina via Fitzroy Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 15h 22m.

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