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How to get fromHamilton Island to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)by plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HTI - ZQN
    6h 15m
    $650–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    cheapest
    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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MKY - ZQN
    15h 23m
    $442–1,491

  3. 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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PPP - ZQN
    20h 50m
    $802–2,552

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,290.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Queenstown Airport (ZQN), New Zealand?

Qantas flies from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) once daily.

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