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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeEWR - HTI
    28h 57m
    $1,102–3,708

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mackay (MKY)planeEWR - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    33h 55m
    $791–2,643

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeJFK - HTI
    29h 46m
    $1,125–3,744

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planePHL - HTI
    30h 21m
    $1,317–5,509

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeLGA - HTI
    31h 48m
    $1,215–4,140

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeEWR - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    34h 22m
    $1,258–4,184

  7. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeBDL - HTI
    32h 59m
    $1,430–6,942

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mackay (MKY)planeJFK - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    34h 24m
    $814–2,679

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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