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How to get fromMission Beach to Hamilton Islandby train, ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mission Beach to Hamilton Island by train, ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tully to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    10h 34m
    $244–1,948

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $293–490

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    9h 23m
    $652–1,414

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry via Bowen

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 48m
    $320–520

  5. Taxi, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TSV - HTI
    10h 44m
    $709–1,076

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    4. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $658–1,365

Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Mission Beach to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tully, take the train to Proserpine, walk to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, walk to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina.

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