There are 2 ways to get from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island by busferry, ferry, or taxi
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Bus and ferry, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Proserpine Airport to Palm Bay
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marina
4h 35m$156–176Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Proserpine Airport to Shute Harbour
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaDirect Hamilton Island
1h 17m$176–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry and ferry which costs $150 - $180 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 1h 17m and costs $170 - $220.
The distance between Proserpine Airport and Hamilton Island is 63 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island, including transfers.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hamilton Island.
What companies run services between Proserpine Airport, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Palm Bay, walk to Palm Bay, take the ferry to Shute Harbour, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shute Harbour then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina.
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- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- info@islandtransfers.com
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Busferry from Proserpine Airport to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.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
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
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