There are 4 ways to get from Bega to Hamilton Island by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly from Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MIM - HTI
20h 53m$340–1,000Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CBR - HTI
10h 11m$333–785Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- 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
46h 52m$407–896Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
2d 2h$427–646
Bega to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bega to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bega to Hamilton Island is to bus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Bega and Hamilton Island is 1878 km.
The best way to get from Bega to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 46h 52m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 20h 53m to get from Bega to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 1h behind Bega. It is currently 8:40 PM in Bega and 7:40 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 172+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Bega, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Moruya, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Church St At Carp St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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