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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    best
    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 29m
    $234–500

  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 22m
    $199–4,703

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ISA - HTI
    19h 3m
    $504–1,628

  4. 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 47m
    $275–551

  5. 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 Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    20h 26m
    $275–1,441

Mount Isa to Hamilton Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 29m

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

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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