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

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5h 15m
    $218–844

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 29m
    $171–3,708

  3. Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry ferry Direct Shute Harbour
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 37m
    $187–310

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    8h 17m
    $444–895

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 37m
    $541–938

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolababus bus Brisbane
    21h 35m
    $254–587

Hamilton Island to Mooloolaba by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily.

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