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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Hayman Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hayman Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    4h 10m
    $425–919

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane 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
    39h 7m
    $541–1,012

  3. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $503–1,110

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane 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
    39h 51m
    $536–857

  5. Bus, ferry via Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane 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
    42h 43m
    $608–962

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Hayman Island. However, you can fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Hayman Island via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 39h 7m.

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