Getting to Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is an important starting point for tourists exploring the Whitsunday Islands. It is a busy island with various accommodations and an airport where flights from various major Australian cities arrive. In addition to flying, it is also possible to travel to Hamilton Island by ferry.
The ferry to Hamilton Island is operated by Cruise Whitsundays. In 60 minutes and for about $60 you can get from Airlie beach to Hamilton Island Marina as a foot-passenger. The ferry is not suitable for cars.
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Travel tip: A luxurious but also expensive island
Hamilton is a very luxurious island, meaning that everything will also be very expensive. The ferry is also known to be expensive compared to other ferries around the Australian coast!
Ferry schedule to Hamilton Island
Sailing takes place according to a somewhat complex schedule. There are different departure ports and changing stopovers at different times of the day.
The ferry operates the following routes:
- Airlie Beach – Daydream Island – Hamilton Island Marina
- Airlie Beach – Daydream Island – Hamilton Island Airport – Hamilton Island Marina
- Shute Harbor – Hamilton Island Marina
Airlie Beach ⇔ Hamilton Island
Shute Harbour ⇔ Hamilton Island
Frequently Asked Questions
Hamilton Island is a car-free zone, it's possible to make a booking with a car though. This can be done here.
You can fly directly from Melbourne (4 hours), Sydney (3,5 hours), Brisbane (1,5 hours), and Cairns (1 hour) to Hamilton Island and or Proserpine.
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