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How to get fromMiami to Hamilton Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Hamilton Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MIA - HTI
    28h 33m
    $1,000–3,500

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MIA - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    33h 14m
    $840–2,640

  3. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane FLL - HTI
    29h 15m
    $1,305–4,307

  4. Fly Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MIA - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    32h 24m
    $1,271–4,106

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane FLL - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    34h 5m
    $1,576–5,013

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane FLL - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    33h 56m
    $995–3,147

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,973 km
  • Duration: 28h 33m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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