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How to get fromTrinity Beach to Hamilton Islandby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Trinity Beach to Hamilton Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    7h 41m
    $360–850

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    14h 36m
    $122–2,286

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    14h 19m
    $196–390

  4. Line 111 bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moresby St near Saidor Cl hail 'n' ride to Cairns Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $382–846

  5. Fly to Mackay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $354–770

  6. Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry Direct Hamilton Island
    14h 22m
    $132–206

Trinity Beach to Hamilton Island by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Trinity Beach, QLD, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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