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How to get fromGold Coast to Hayman Islandby train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hayman Island by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    6h 55m
    $420–1,068

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bowen to Port of Airlietaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    23h 51m
    $612–4,792

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane 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
    25h 15m
    $491–770

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $622–942

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,029.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Hayman Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Bowen, take the taxi to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island.

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