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How to get fromHamilton Island to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    7h 35m
    $450–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    16h 46m
    $260–483

  3. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    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
    7h 55m
    $427–1,292

Hamilton Island to Great Barrier Reef by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Great Barrier Reef?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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