There are 3 ways to get from Tasmania to Hamilton Island by plane or ferry
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Fly Devonport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DPO - HTI
8h 29m$577–1,632Fly Hobart to Great Barrier Reef Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane HBA - HTI
6h 37m$498–1,028Fly Devonport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DPO - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
12h 59m$628–2,038
Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tasmania to Hamilton Island is to fly which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tasmania to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $490 - $1,100.
The distance between Tasmania and Hamilton Island is 2337 km.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Tasmania to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 1h behind Tasmania. It is currently 1:49 PM in Tasmania and 12:49 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 184+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Hobart to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Devonport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Devonport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Devonport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Hobart to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Devonport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Devonport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- 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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