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How to get fromHayman Island to Cairnsby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hayman Island to Cairns by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hayman Island to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    8h 30m
    $597–1,517

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hayman Island to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $370–460

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hayman Island to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    15h 44m
    $372–2,556

  4. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hayman Island to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    4. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    13h 8m
    $579–950

  5. Ferry, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Hayman Island to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus
    14h 25m
    $390–560

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Hayman Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hayman Island to Cairns. However, you can take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hayman Island to Cairns Central Station via Hamilton Island Airport, Port of Airlie, and Airlie Beach in around 14h 15m.

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