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How to get fromHamilton Island to Vanuatuby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Vanuatu by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane plane HTI - SON
    21h 8m
    $576–1,709

  2. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Norsup Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Norsup Airport (NUS)plane plane HTI - NUS
    21h 20m
    $370–1,200

  3. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Whitegrass Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)plane plane HTI - TAH
    20h 9m
    $393–1,138

  4. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    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 Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane PPP - VLI
    23h
    $616–1,995

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane HTI - VLI
    7h
    $513–1,582

  6. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport

    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 Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane plane MKY - VLI
    13h 43m
    $453–1,315

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hamilton Island to Vanuatu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,012.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 8m

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

Qantas, Solomon, and two other airlines fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) 4 times a week.

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