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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Hamilton Island

Composite routes from Cairns to Hamilton Island

Cheapest
11 h 54 min
Car
651 km.
from $35
Fastest
1 h 19 min
Plane
Other
12 h 58 min
Train, Ferry
508 km.
from $748.61
12 h 34 min
Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Bus, ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
508 km.
from $92.02
7 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
507 km.
from $328.08
12 h 40 min
Bus, Ferry
508 km.
from $182.57

Transport providers

Airlines

FlexFlight ApS

Website:
flexflight.dk/
Plane from Cairns to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$369.57

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Cairns to Great
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$652.17

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cairns to Great
Ave. Duration:
5h 2m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$760.87

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Cairns to Great
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$652.17

Skytrans

Website:
skytrans.com.au/
Plane from Cairns to Proserpine/Whitsunday
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$369.57

Bus operators

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
10h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$141.30

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$45.65–$65.22

Island Transfers

Phone:
0488 022 868
Email:
info@islandtransfers.com
Website:
islandtransfers.com/
Other from Palm Bay to Shute
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$33.54

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
Ave. Duration:
9h 26m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$18.48–$1,340.91

Other operators

Cruise Whitsundays

Phone:
+617 4846 7000
Email:
reservations@cruisewhitsundays.com
Website:
cruisewhitsundays.com/
Other from Shute Harbour to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$37.75
Other from Port of Airlie to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$37.75

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which costs $81.52 - $103.26 and takes 12h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $195.65 - $467.39 .

How far is it from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

The distance between Cairns and Hamilton Island is 519 km.

How do I travel from Cairns to Hamilton Island without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Shute Harbour Marine Terminal which takes 12h 34m and costs $81.52 - $103.26 .

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cairns to Hamilton Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Hamilton Island?

There are 157+ hotels available in Hamilton Island. Prices start at $184.74 per night.
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