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How to get fromHamilton Island to Great Keppel Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Great Keppel Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HTI - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    7h 49m
    $443–792

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    14h 39m
    $186–1,886

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    13h 15m
    $226–395

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $232–346

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton Island to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 445.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Great Keppel Island. However, you can fly to Rockhampton (ROK), walk to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport, take the bus to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, walk to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, then take the ferry to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 13h 15m.

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