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How to get fromHamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Port Douglasby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 49m
    $489–1,076

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    15h 44m
    $166–2,347

  3. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 9m
    $456–1,357

  4. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    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 bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    14h 4m
    $186–297

  5. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    13h 10m
    $431–831

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    14h 39m
    $225–345

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Port Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 588.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) to Port Douglas. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. 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 Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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