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How to get fromLaunceston to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeDPO - HTI
    11h 3m
    $465–1,330

  2. Bus to Hobart, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Hobart Transit Centre, No.230 Liverpool Stbus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeHBA - HTI
    9h 58m
    $380–1,120

  3. Fly Launceston to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeLST - HTI
    6h 51m
    $394–1,140

  4. Fly Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeLST - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    10h 56m
    $660–2,516

  5. Fly Launceston to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)planeLST - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    11h 59m
    $388–525

  6. Bus, bus to Burnie, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Stop B, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Burnie Interchange Stop D, No.26-30 Cattley Stbus
    3. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeBWT - HTI
    23h 33m
    $484–1,408

Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a week.

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