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

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

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  1. Fly to Gladstone Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane HTI - GLT
    2. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    8h 15m
    $637–1,840

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Gladstonetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    15h 16m
    $235–2,316

  3. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    14h 16m
    $264–425

  4. Fly to Rockhampton, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HTI - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $524–891

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gladstone Marina to Heron Islandferry ferry
    15h 23m
    $298–439

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Heron Island. However, you can fly to Gladstone Airport (GLT), walk to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, take the line 502 bus to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, take the taxi to Gladstone Marina, then take the ferry to Heron Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Heron Island via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, Airlie Beach, Gladstone, and Gladstone Marina in around 14h 16m.

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