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
19h 41m$904–3,204Fly 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 6m$1,370–3,505
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island is to fly which costs $900 - $3,200 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 19h 41m and costs $900 - $3,200.
The distance between Honolulu and Hamilton Island is 7413 km.
It takes approximately 19h 41m to get from Honolulu to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 20h ahead of Honolulu. It is currently 5:33 PM in Honolulu and 1:33 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 167+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Apia, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Apia, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,500
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Rarotongo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Apia, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Rarotongo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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