There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Hamilton Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane YUL - HTI
29h 11m$1,104–3,804Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mackay (MKY)plane YUL - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
34h 54m$894–2,844Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane YOW - HTI
32h 13m$1,249–4,348Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane YUL - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
34h 41m$1,375–4,510Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane YHU - HTI
33h 33m$1,208–4,008
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Hamilton Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $850 - $2,900 and takes 34h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 29h 11m and costs $1,100 - $3,800.
The distance between Montreal and Hamilton Island is 15249 km.
It takes approximately 29h 11m to get from Montreal to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 14h ahead of Montreal. It is currently 7:24 PM in Montreal and 9:24 AM in Hamilton Island.
There are 179+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Toronto, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay via Tokyo Narita, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Toronto, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–250
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $51–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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