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How to get fromPort Douglas to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    8h 21m
    $491–1,155

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $167–2,341

  3. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    13h 59m
    $187–291

  4. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    9h 56m
    $467–1,351

  5. Bus, fly to Mackay, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    12h 47m
    $430–825

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    14h 26m
    $221–335

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Port Douglas to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 590.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Hamilton Island Marina via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach Central, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 13h 59m.

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