There are 5 ways to get from Innisfail to Hamilton Island by train, ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Innisfail to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
11h 15m$101–1,953Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Airlie BeachPm19
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
11h 19m$150–182Shuttle, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)CNS - HTI
9h$412–1,162Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Airlie BeachBrisbane
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
11h 25m$148–268Shuttle, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
9h 30m$467–1,100
Innisfail to Hamilton Island by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $150 - $190 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Hamilton Island is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h and costs $410 - $1,200.
The distance between Innisfail and Hamilton Island is 559 km.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Hamilton Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs $100 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Innisfail to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Innisfail to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the train to Proserpine, walk to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, walk to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innisfail to Hamilton Island Marina via Airlie Beach, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, and Shute Harbour in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Innisfail to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–1,876
- 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
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $26–120
- Gold Class
- $1,498
- Heritage Class
- $1,876
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $74–77
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- info@islandtransfers.com
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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