There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Hamilton Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MIA - HTI
28h 33m$1,000–3,600Fly Miami International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Mackay (MKY)plane MIA - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
34h 4m$929–3,030Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane FLL - HTI
29h 13m$955–3,207Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane PBI - HTI
31h 42m$1,510–5,517Fly Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MIA - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
34h 8m$1,266–4,101Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane FLL - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
33h 38m$1,171–3,708
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Hamilton Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $900 - $3,100 and takes 34h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 28h 33m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Miami and Hamilton Island is 14973 km.
It takes approximately 28h 33m to get from Miami to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
Hamilton Island is 14h ahead of Miami. It is currently 11:44 PM in Miami and 1:44 PM in Hamilton Island.
There are 354+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mackay via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $7
- Weekday
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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