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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Hamilton Islandby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Hamilton Island by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    8h 17m
    $553–1,213

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green 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 8m
    $239–2,409

  3. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green 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
    13h 55m
    $259–359

  4. Ferry, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green 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
    9h 52m
    $529–1,419

  5. Ferry, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green 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 43m
    $502–893

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green 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
    14h 47m
    $312–512

Great Barrier Reef to Hamilton Island by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Hamilton Island. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Hamilton Island Marina via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Florence Street at Sheridan Street, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach Central, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 13h 55m.

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