There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
19h 22m$217–445Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
28h 44m$191–4,739Fly
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HTI - ISA
17h 53m$520–1,395Ferry, bus, train via Townsville
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
20h 10m$222–1,340Ferry, bus via Bowen
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
20h 45m$288–546
Hamilton Island to Mount Isa by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa is to ferry and bus which costs $210 - $450 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 17h 53m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Mount Isa is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 19h 22m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 19h 22m to get from Hamilton Island to Mount Isa, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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