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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton Islandby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton Island by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    3h
    $260–800

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $421–1,066

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $538–878

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    8h
    $403–1,002

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,966 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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