There are 8 ways to get from Merimbula to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CBR - HTI
10h 47m$315–738Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
12h 42m$275–853Bus, train, ferry via Canberra
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
46h 27m$340–815Fly Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MIM - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
26h 33m$427–1,206Fly Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MIM - HTI
10h 28m$550–1,700Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan Stbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MYA - HTI
9h 34m$633–1,947Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
47h 16m$355–821Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
2d 3h$395–571
Merimbula to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Hamilton Island is to bus and train and fly which costs $270 - $900 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Hamilton Island is to bus and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $600 - $2,000.
The distance between Merimbula and Hamilton Island is 1945 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Canberra which takes 46h 27m and costs $340 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Merimbula to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 1h behind Merimbula. It is currently 4:41 AM in Merimbula and 3:41 AM in Hamilton Island.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Moruya Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Moruya Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Moruya Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Apex Park, Vulcan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Merimbula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $73–77
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
- 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
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