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How to get fromHamilton Island to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkby plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    10h 20m
    $494–1,275

  2. Ferry, train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Drive from Maryborough West to River Headscar car
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    20h 23m
    $180–3,446

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry, drive via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    21h 36m
    $192–522

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry, drive

    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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    12h 53m
    $517–1,467

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry, drive

    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 carferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walkcar car
    21h 53m
    $230–727

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton Island to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 775.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. However, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay, then drive to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to K'gari (Fraser Island) Great Walk via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Jetty, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Maryborough West, River Heads, and Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay in around 20h 23m.

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