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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Lizard Island by ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

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    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    19h 25m

  2. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    21h 5m

  3. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane HTI - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    18h 29m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    20h

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    15h 10m

  6. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    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
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    15h 30m

  7. Ferry, bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TSV - CTN
    5. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    13h 44m

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,097.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Lizard 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 Cairns, take the bus to Cooktown, then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Lizard Island via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 21h 5m.

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