There are 3 ways to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane SYD - HTI
3h 51m$218–772Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
37h 34m$293–735Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
41h 23m$333–485
The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between The Rocks and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 1537 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 37h 34m and costs $290 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from The Rocks to Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), including transfers.
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) is 1h behind The Rocks. It is currently 4:24 AM in The Rocks and 3:24 AM in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
There are 532+ hotels available in Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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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