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How to get fromHamilton Island to Darwinby plane, ferry, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HTI - DRW
    9h 11m
    $454–1,049

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 19h
    $3,359–4,062

  3. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    13h 2m
    $478–1,028

  4. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PPP - DRW
    15h 16m
    $690–1,416

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    6d 16h
    $3,850–19,298

  6. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 4h
    $6,289–21,187

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,850Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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