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How to get fromCairns to Hayman Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Hayman Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $394–500

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    14h 56m
    $382–2,585

  3. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    11h 56m
    $544–878

  4. Bus, ferry via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    14h 15m
    $406–600

  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 Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    12h 23m
    $598–977

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $683–1,248

Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hayman Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Hayman Island. However, you can take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Hayman Island via Proserpine, Proserpine station, Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, and Hamilton Island Airport in around 14h 56m.

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