There are 4 ways to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
3h 51m$271–974Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
37h 54m$368–675Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane
- 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 Marinaferry
38h 14m$388–895Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
41h$414–656
The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to train and bus and ferry which costs $360 - $700 and takes 37h 54m.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between The Rocks and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 1537 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 37h 54m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), including transfers.
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 1h behind The Rocks. It is currently 1:23 PM in The Rocks and 12:23 PM in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
There are 551+ hotels available in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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