There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)BNE - HTI
5h 45m$238–875Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
17h 30m$147–3,726Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie BeachPm16
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
20h 29m$188–456Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)MCY - HTI
7h 27m$361–1,001Bus, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)WTB - HTI
21h 58m$509–1,548Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough to Maryborough West
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)HVB - HTI
11h 53m$459–1,850Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie BeachCairns
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
21h 27m$220–480
Mooloolaba to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $180 - $460 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 1001 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 30m and costs $140 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Mooloolaba to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), including transfers.
There are 533+ hotels available in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,583
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–230
- Gold Class
- $2,861
- Heritage Class
- $3,583
Train from Landsborough to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–654
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $522
- Heritage Class
- $654
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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
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