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How to get fromLaunceston to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DPO - HTI
    11h 23m
    $537–1,646

  2. Fly Launceston to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane LST - HTI
    6h 51m
    $478–1,356

  3. Bus to Hobart, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HBA - HTI
    9h 58m
    $509–1,058

  4. Fly Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LST - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 1m
    $579–1,762

Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a week.

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