There are 4 ways to get from Townsville to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane TSV - HTI
4h 35m$500–900Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry Direct Hamilton Island
6h 42m$93–1,034Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
6h 25m$144–290Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry Direct Hamilton Island
6h 27m$94–162
Townsville to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $90 - $170 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Townsville and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 258 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Townsville Airport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Townsville Airport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport Airport.
There are 549+ hotels available in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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