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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    17h 22m
    $229–351

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    18h 26m
    $209–2,411

  3. Bus to Cairns, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    10h 58m
    $578–1,408

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    17h 50m
    $288–420

  5. Fly Cooktown Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CTN - HTI
    16h 43m
    $344–1,264

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTN - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    8h 38m
    $875–1,575

  7. Bus to Cairns, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    12h 28m
    $559–1,269

Cooktown to Hamilton Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Hinterland Aviation, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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