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How to get fromHamilton Island to Dunk Islandby ferry, bus, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Dunk Island by ferry, bus, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    3. Walk from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    10h 25m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train
    3. Walk from Tully to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    10h 58m

  3. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    10h 25m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel via Bowen

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Mission Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    11h 45m

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    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 a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    10h 45m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Dunk Island. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary, then travel to Dunk Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Dunk Island via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Jetty, Proserpine station, Proserpine, and Tully in around 10h 58m.

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