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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 Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DPO - HTI
    11h 3m
    $405–1,030

  2. Fly Launceston to Mackay, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LST - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $283–830

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

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HBA - HTI
    9h 58m
    $310–770

  4. Fly Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LST - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 56m
    $429–1,078

  5. Fly Launceston to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane LST - HTI
    5h 21m
    $334–840

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

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BWT - HTI
    23h 26m
    $414–1,108

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

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

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