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How to get fromHamilton Island to Maroochydore Airport (MCY)by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    6h 50m
    $370–1,000

  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 Nambourtrain train
    18h 59m
    $159–3,701

  3. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    5h 16m
    $233–841

  4. Ferry, bus 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 Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus 622
    20h 16m
    $208–350

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus 622
    22h 12m
    $247–595

Hamilton Island to Maroochydore Airport (MCY) by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore Airport (MCY), Australia?

Qantas flies from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily.

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