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How to get fromWhitsunday to Hamilton Islandby taxi, bus, ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitsunday to Hamilton Island by taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsvilletaxi
    2. Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travelbus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    6h 52m
    $298–389

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Shute Harbourcar
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island MarinaferryDirect Hamilton Island
    3h 57m
    $116–138

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal

    1. Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsvilletaxi
    2. Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travelbus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    7h 7m
    $313–388

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry via Bowen

    1. Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsvilletaxi
    2. Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travelbus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    7h 37m
    $300–384

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Hamilton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Collinsville, take the bus to Bowen Travel, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday to Hamilton Island Marina via Shute Harbour in around 3h 57m.

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