There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Hampton Island by plane or train
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Recommended option
Fly Sydney to Cairns, travel • 9h 55m
5 alternative options
Fly Sydney to Cooktown, travel • 8h 40m
Fly Sydney to Coen, travel • 12h 24m
Fly Sydney to Iron Range, travel • 12h 35m
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Hampton Island is 2239 km.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Sydney to Hampton Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 5m.
Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Cairns Airport.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $21.

- Distance: 2238.7 km
- Duration: 9h 55m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hampton Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Hampton Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Sydney airport, fly to Cairns, then take the travel to Hampton Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, take the walk to Sydney airport, fly to Cooktown, then take the travel to Hampton Island.

- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Cooktown via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Sydney to Cooktown via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Cooktown via Canberra, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,400
Flights from Sydney to Cooktown via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Sydney to Cooktown via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $800
Flights from Sydney to Cooktown via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,700
Flights from Newcastle to Cooktown via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Newcastle to Cooktown via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,200
Flights from Newcastle to Cooktown via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,900
Flights from Sydney to Coen via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $850
Flights from Sydney to Coen via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,400
Flights from Sydney to Coen via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $850
Flights from Sydney to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Cairns via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $900
Flights from Newcastle to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Newcastle to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,200

- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
Flights from Sydney to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
Flights from Newcastle to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,600

- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $800
Flights from Sydney to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $800
Flights from Newcastle to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950

- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Canberra, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,500
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900

- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Canberra, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,500
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,100
Flights from Sydney to Iron Range via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $900

Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15
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