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How to get fromHamilton Island to Daintree Rainforestby ferry, bus, train, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Daintree Rainforest by ferry, bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    16h 15m
    $278–472

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    17h 25m
    $225–2,468

  3. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeHTI - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    20h 53m
    $631–1,519

  4. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cairns, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)planeHTI - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    3. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    13h 49m
    $433–1,182

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rainforestcar
    15h 4m
    $452–1,106

  6. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planePPP - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus
    14h 28m
    $609–1,426

Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Daintree Rainforest. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Airlie, walk to Airlie Beach, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Daintree Crocodylus, then take the taxi to Daintree Rainforest. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Daintree Rainforest via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Daintree Crocodylus in around 17h 25m.

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