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How to get fromGreat Keppel Island to Hamilton Islandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Keppel Island to Hamilton Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    12h 25m
    $221–396

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Stockland Rockhamptonbus bus 440
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $185–1,870

  3. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ROK - HTI
    7h 47m
    $436–806

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $227–347

Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Keppel Island to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 603.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the ferry to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, walk to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, take the bus to Rockhampton Police Complex, walk to Rockhampton, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Hamilton Island Marina via Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, Stockland Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 13h 26m.

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