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

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

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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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 38m
    $521–1,052

  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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 41m
    $232–504

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    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 Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    16h 57m
    $277–3,484

  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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    $564–1,470

  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 car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    18h 11m
    $271–685

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hamilton Island to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 Marine Terminal, take the bus to Proserpine, Mill Street, 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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