There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Green 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
14h 3m$260–354Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
15h 22m$252–2,420Fly 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
9h 34m$565–1,138Ferry, 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
14h 36m$317–501Ferry, 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
9h 54m$540–1,414
Hamilton Island to Green Island by ferry, bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Green Island is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $260 - $360 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Green Island is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 34m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Green Island is 702 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Green Island without a car is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which takes 14h 3m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Hamilton Island to Green Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Green Island.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Green Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Green 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 Great Barrier Reef Green Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Great Barrier Reef Green Island via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Jetty, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, and Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- Phone
- (61) 7 4044 9944
- [email protected]
- Website
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
Ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- green-island.com.au
- 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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