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How to get fromMount Isa to Hamilton Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Isa to Hamilton Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ISA - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 34m
    $714–1,118

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    28h 17m
    $204–4,698

  3. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 34m
    $245–510

  4. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ISA - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $845–2,234

  5. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ISA - HTI
    4h 58m
    $974–3,128

  6. Fly Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ISA - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $432–2,176

  7. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNJ - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $669–2,022

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 35m
    $286–556

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    19h 46m
    $236–1,361

Mount Isa to Hamilton Island by bus and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) once a week.

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