There are 5 ways to get from Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
best- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
14h 50m$163–265Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
15h 43m$158–2,335Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CNS - HTI
9h$492–1,244Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
15h 5m$222–344Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Wonga to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
10h 35m$498–1,195
Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $160 - $270 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island is to bus and fly which takes 9h and costs $490 - $1,300.
The distance between Wonga Beach and Hamilton Island is 771 km.
The best way to get from Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which takes 14h 50m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 171+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Wonga Beach, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wonga Beach to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Airlie Beach Central, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, walk to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wonga to Hamilton Island Marina via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Wonga to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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