There are 5 ways to get from Devonport to Hamilton Island by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Devonport Airport
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)DPO - HTI
7h 19m$445–1,329Bus to Launceston, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)LST - HTI
7h 56m$397–1,147Car ferry, train, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
2d 13h$413–1,242Car ferry, train, bus, ferry via Sydney
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
2d 17hBus to Burnie, fly
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)BWT - HTI
20h 36m$493–1,506
Devonport to Hamilton Island by car ferry, foot, train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devonport to Hamilton Island is to car ferry and train and bus and ferry which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Devonport to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $440 - $1,400.
The distance between Devonport and Hamilton Island is 2337 km.
The best way to get from Devonport to Hamilton Island without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 13h and costs $410 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Devonport to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 1h behind Devonport. It is currently 7:48 AM in Devonport and 6:48 AM in Hamilton Island.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Devonport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Launceston to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Burnie to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Burnie to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Launceston to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Burnie to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Burnie to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Launceston, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Burnie to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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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