There are 2 ways to get from Tahiti to Hamilton Island by plane or ferry
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Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane PPT - HTI
14h 55m$550–2,100Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane PPT - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
21h 5m$817–2,512
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Hamilton Island is to fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 14h 55m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Tahiti and Hamilton Island is 6432 km.
It takes approximately 14h 55m to fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 55m and has one stopover.
Hamilton Island is 20h ahead of Tahiti. It is currently 3:33 AM in Tahiti and 11:33 PM in Hamilton Island.
Air Tahiti Nui, Qantas and Air New Zealand offer flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport Airport.
There are 181+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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