There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
best- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
13h 56m$178–281Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
15h 46m$163–2,351Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane HTI - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
9h 32m$551–1,265Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
14h 46m$246–462Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry
10h 2m$503–1,111
Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $170 - $290 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 32m and costs $550 - $1,300.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Fitzroy Island is 704 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island without a car is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which takes 13h 56m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island, including transfers.
There are 955+ hotels available in Fitzroy Island.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Fitzroy Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Fitzroy Island. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, take the line 860 bus to Airlie Beach Central, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Florence Street at Sheridan Street, take the line 143 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, then take the ferry to Fitzroy Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Fitzroy Island via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, and Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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