There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore to Hayman Island by train, plane, ferry, taxi, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
7h 36m$418–1,066Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Nambour to Bowentrain
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Port of Airlietaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
20h 43m$600–4,490Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
21h 45m$432–537Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MCY - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
8h 5m$560–940Bus, ferry via Maroochydore
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
21h 55m$469–735
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Hayman Island is to bus and ferry which costs $430 - $550 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Hayman Island is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 36m and costs $410 - $1,100.
The distance between Maroochydore and Hayman Island is 1046 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Hayman Island without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 20h 43m and costs $600 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Maroochydore to Hayman Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Hayman Island.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Maroochydore to Hayman Island. However, you can take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 610 bus to Nambour station, walk to Nambour, take the train to Bowen, take the taxi to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,810
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,042
- Heritage Class
- $3,810
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
- Phone
- +617 4940 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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