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How to get fromHamilton Island to Innisfailby ferry, bus, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Innisfail by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Innisfailbus bus Pm16
    10h 51m
    $144–188

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Innisfailtrain train
    11h 44m
    $100–1,978

  3. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HTI - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfailshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $393–887

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Innisfailbus bus Cairns
    11h 15m
    $145–268

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfailshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $455–899

Hamilton Island to Innisfail by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Innisfail. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, walk to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, take the line 860 bus to Port of Airlie, then take the bus to Innisfail. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Innisfail via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Proserpine, Mill Street, and Proserpine in around 11h 44m.

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