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How to get fromHamilton Island to Mission Beachby ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Mission Beach by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus Pm16
    10h 20m
    $189–358

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    10h 53m
    $236–1,942

  3. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $543–1,128

  4. Ferry, bus via Bowen

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Mission Beachbus bus
    11h 40m
    $222–368

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HTI - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    10h 57m
    $582–1,111

  6. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $518–1,389

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 559 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Mission Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary, then take the taxi to Mission Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Mission Beach via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Jetty, Proserpine station, Proserpine, and Tully in around 10h 53m.

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