There are 2 ways to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island by plane or ferry
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Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane HNL - HTI
20h 41m$704–2,404Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HNL - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
26h 26m$925–2,810
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island is to fly which costs $700 - $2,400 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 20h 41m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between Honolulu and Hamilton Island is 7413 km.
It takes approximately 20h 41m to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 20h ahead of Honolulu. It is currently 8:19 PM in Honolulu and 4:19 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 181+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,200
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Apia, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Apia, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,900
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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