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How to get fromGreat Keppel Island to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Keppel Island to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    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 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

  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 21m
    $185–1,880

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 23m
    $221–416

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Gladstone Airport, 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 Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane GLT - HTI
    13h 7m
    $346–1,003

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Biloela, 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 Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus bus
    4. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ZBL - HTI
    10h 56m
    $456–1,411

  6. 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 38m
    $222–357

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI). However, you can take the ferry to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, walk to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, take the bus to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, walk to Rockhampton (ROK) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). 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, Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, and Port of Airlie in around 12h 23m.

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