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

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bowentrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bowen to Port of Airlietaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    15h 38m
    $591–2,645

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    16h 1m
    $411–515

  3. 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 Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    10h 33m
    $632–1,546

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    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 Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    16h 32m
    $431–625

  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 Airportferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    14h 39m
    $620–1,005

  6. Bus, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    14h 13m
    $562–866

Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 752.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Hayman Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Bowen, take the taxi to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Hayman Island via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 16h 1m.

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