There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island by plane, bus, train or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Hamilton Island
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI)
5 alternative options
Fly to Proserpine, travel
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Proserpine (PPP)
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Travel from Palm Bay to Hayman Island
Fly to Mackay, bus
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)
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Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
Train, travel
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Take the train from Broadmeadows Station, Platform 3 to Central Station
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Take the train from Central Station to Brisbane
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Take the train from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
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Travel from Proserpine to Hayman Island
Night train, train
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Take the night train from Broadmeadows Station, Platform 3 to Central Station
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Take the train from Central Station to Brisbane
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Take the train from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
Bus
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Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney
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Take the bus from Sydney to Brisbane
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Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hayman Island is 1998 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island without a car is to train and travel which takes 43h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $900 and takes 2 days 3h.
The quickest flight from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 55m.
Hayman Island is 1h behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 7:53 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 6:53 PM in Hayman Island.
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton Island Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Hayman Island. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.
- Distance: 1997.6 km
- Duration: 3h 35m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hayman Island via Skybus Coach Terminal/Southern Cross, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, King George Square, 1E, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Airlie Beach in around 2 days 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,100
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $700
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station, Platform 3 to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $240
- Phone
- 13 22 32
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $290
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $110 - $160
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $160 - $240
- BQuick
- $170
- AChoice
- $283
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $50
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $26 - $40
- Advantage
- $29 - $45
- Premium
- $30 - $50
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $130 - $200
- Advantage
- $150 - $230
- Premium
- $170 - $250
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140 - $270
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $140 - $210
- Advantage
- $170 - $250
- Premium
- $180 - $270
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170 - $330
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $170 - $250
- Advantage
- $210 - $300
- Premium
- $220 - $330
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233 (call 13 34 10 within Australia)
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
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