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How to get fromPort Moresby to Hamilton Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Moresby to Hamilton Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane POM - HTI
    6h 54m
    $574–1,988

  2. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane POM - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    12h 42m
    $573–1,818

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane POM - 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 59m
    $630–2,189

Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Air Niugini, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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