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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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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
    7h 10m
    $575–1,028

  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
    17h 52m
    $225–3,777

  3. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 25m
    $226–348

  4. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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
    5h 32m
    $257–896

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $501–1,192

  6. 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 Brisbane
    21h 53m
    $281–611

Hamilton Island to Sunshine Coast (Region) by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hamilton Island to Sunshine Coast (Region).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 823.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

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

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