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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Cairns Central Station

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    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station 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
    16h 7m
    $483–593

  2. Ferry, train

    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 Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    17h 8m
    $485–2,689

  3. 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 Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $694–1,624

  4. 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 Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    16h 22m
    $502–702

  5. Ferry, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    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
    13h 50m
    $634–934

  6. 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 Airportferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    14h 18m
    $682–1,083

Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Hayman 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 1, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Central Terminus, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Barrier Reef to Hayman Island via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine station, Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 17h 8m.

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