There are 2 ways to get from Manila to Hamilton Island by plane or ferry
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Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MNL - HTI
13h 51m$383–1,304Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MNL - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
19h 31m$598–1,592
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Hamilton Island is to fly which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs $380 - $1,300.
The distance between Manila and Hamilton Island is 4941 km.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Manila to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 2h ahead of Manila. It is currently 7:13 AM in Manila and 9:13 AM in Hamilton Island.
There are 168+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Port Moresby, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- 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
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
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