Airlie Beach – Hamilton Island Airport
Ferry to Australia
Airlie Beach – Hamilton Island Airport
Ferry to Australia
Cruise Whitsundays provides the ferry from Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island Airport. Airlie Beach Hamilton Island Airport ferries cost between £73 and £289, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Airlie Beach Hamilton Island Airport ferries.
The first Airlie Beach Hamilton Island Airport ferry typically departs from Airlie Beach at around 08:20. The last ferry usually departs at 14:30.
The Airlie Beach Hamilton Island Airport ferry trip can take around 1 hour 25 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 10 minutes with Cruise Whitsundays. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 34 weekly sailings from Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island Airport provided by Cruise Whitsundays. Timetables can change from season to season.
Airlie Beach Hamilton Island Airport ferry prices typically range between £73* and £289*. The average price is typically £145*. The cheapest Airlie Beach Hamilton Island Airport ferry prices start from £73*. The average price for a foot passenger is £145*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island Airport is approximately 17.1 miles (27.5km) or 15 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island Airport.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Cruise Whitsundays ferries between Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island Airport.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Airlie Beach to Hamilton Island Airport with Cruise Whitsundays. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) - Hamilton Island Airport Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Australia | |
| Destination Country | Australia | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Cruise Whitsundays | |
| Average Price | £146* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 40 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 20m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 10m | |
| First Ferry | 08:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 16:05 | |
| Distance | 14 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Airlie Beach is situated in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. The town itself only has around eight thousand inhabitants but the area is a tourist hub, extremely popular with backpackers and travellers. With its location near latitude twenty degrees south, the area enjoys a tropical climate all year round.
With Airlie Beach Lagoon and the local beaches it’s an ideal destination for water sports, snorkelling and scuba diving. The town boasts boat and air tours which allow you to take in the beautiful Australian marine life. Airlie Beach is ideally placed for tours to the world’s largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef.
The Port of Airlie is easily accessible with most local accommodation within walking distance of the ferry terminal and dining and retail outlets within the port’s surroundings. The port is only thirty minutes’ drive away from the nearby Proserpine Airport, linked by State Route 59.
The Port of Airlie is the gateway to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands. There are frequent crossings to the nearby Hamilton Island Marina, which is found in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, with the journey taking under an hour. There are also regular services everyday to Daydream Island, the perfect spot for sailing enthusiasts and offers a chance to visit their unique outdoor aquarium.
