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How to get fromHamilton Island to Mount Isaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane HTI - ISA
    6h 43m
    $540–1,443

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    28h 29m
    $204–4,756

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    19h 40m
    $218–466

  4. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane PPP - ISA
    22h 8m
    $690–2,028

  5. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MKY - ISA
    12h 26m
    $707–1,255

  6. Ferry, bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    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 Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane TSV - ISA
    11h 5m
    $417–2,270

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    20h 15m
    $223–1,361

  8. 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 Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    20h 45m
    $293–577

Hamilton Island to Mount Isa by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.

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