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How to get fromMerimbula to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeCBR - HTI
    10h 42m
    $305–938

  2. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeSYD - HTI
    12h 41m
    $275–903

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus772
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain632
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    46h 27m
    $340–815

  4. Fly Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeMIM - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    26h 33m
    $423–1,235

  5. Fly Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeMIM - HTI
    10h 28m
    $320–1,000

  6. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeMYA - HTI
    9h 34m
    $633–1,847

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    47h 16m
    $355–821

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central StationbusPm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    2d 3h
    $395–571

Merimbula to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration46h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a week.

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