There are 6 ways to get from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Miles Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)WLE - HTI
7h 24m$502–1,669Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
25h 5m$171–4,156Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
17h 54m$198–425Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)BNE - HTI
8h 12m$292–949Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)WTB - HTI
19h 32m$530–1,557Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
31h 5m$227–1,515
Chinchilla to Hamilton Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry which costs $190 - $430 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Chinchilla and Hamilton Island is 794 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 54m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the train to Miles, take the taxi to Miles Airport (WLE) airport, then fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinchilla to Hamilton Island Marina via Miles, Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 17h 54m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–169
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,215
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $20–29
- Advantage
- $17–26
- Flexible
- $11–18
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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