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How to get fromHamilton Island to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    5h 28m
    $476–1,275

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry 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 Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 55m
    $240–496

  3. Ferry, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    16h 42m
    $297–3,522

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane HTI - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $504–1,475

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    18h 11m
    $309–734

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Fraser Island. However, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Jetty, take the bus to Proserpine station, walk to Proserpine, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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