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

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There are 3 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Hayman Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $591–1,438

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    12h 6m
    $524–821

  3. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay 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
    12h 33m
    $580–967

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to Hayman Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 623.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Hayman Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), walk to Mackay Airport, take the line 303 bus to Caneland station, stop A, walk to Mackay, 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.

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