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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Palm Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $164–1,479

  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 Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $100–2,247

  3. Ferry, bus, 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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKY - TSV
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    11h 46m
    $380–2,040

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $156–1,441

Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Palm Island. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Townsville, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Palm Island Jetty via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 10h 32m.

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