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How to get fromHamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $565–1,162

  2. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    14h 10m
    $250–352

  3. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $570–1,322

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    15h 28m
    $252–2,428

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    14h 42m
    $318–516

Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Great Barrier Reef by ferry, bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 547.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, take the ferry to Palm Bay, walk to Palm Bay, take the vehicle to Proserpine Airport, walk to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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