There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Tangalooma by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
4h 23m$288–853Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
22h 5m$209–4,167Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
24h 47m$292–371Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry
26h 6m$309–602
Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Tangalooma is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour which costs $290 - $380 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Tangalooma is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 23m and costs $280 - $900.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Tangalooma is 943 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Tangalooma without a car is to ferry and train which takes 22h 5m and costs $200 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Hamilton Island to Tangalooma, including transfers.
There are 505+ hotels available in Tangalooma.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Tangalooma. However, you can fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Shute Harbour, Shute Harbour Jetty, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–270
- Advantage
- $230–340
- Flexible
- $290–450
- Phone
- 1300 652 250
- Website
- tangalooma.com
Ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangalooma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- tangalooma.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $72–76
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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