There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Hayman Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
5h 33m$438–962Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
38h 1m$540–989Train, bus, ferry via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry
38h 4m$540–989
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hayman Island is to fly and ferry which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hayman Island is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs $430 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Hayman Island is 1579 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Hayman Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 38h 1m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sydney to Hayman Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Hayman Island.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Hayman Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Hayman Island via Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- +617 4940 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- haymanisland.intercontinental.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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