There are 4 ways to get from Hay Point to Hamilton Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Cairns / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
4h 41m$183–251Train, line 860 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalbus 860
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
5h 25m$148–622Fly
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MKY - HTI
5h 34m$426–852Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus Cairns / ...
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry Direct Hamilton Island
5h 2m$169–237
Mackay (MKY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay Point to Hamilton Island is to train and line 860 bus and ferry which costs $140 - $650 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hay Point to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $180 - $260.
The distance between Hay Point and Hamilton Island is 224 km.
The best way to get from Hay Point to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Hay Point to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 167+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Hay Point, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Mackay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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