How to Travel from
Hamilton Island to Cairns
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Hamilton Island, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Hamilton Island to Cairns
Composite routes from Hamilton Island to Cairns
Cheapest
10 h 58 min
Car
651 km.
from $35
Fastest
1 h 19 min
Plane
Other
13 h 54 min
Ferry, Train
508 km.
from $795.35
12 h 20 min
Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour, Ferry, bus via Shute Harbour
508 km.
from $94.33
7 h 45 min
Ferry, Plane
507 km.
from $338.13
12 h 35 min
Ferry, Bus
508 km.
from $188.28
Route Navigator Hamilton Island - Cairns
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324 м
324 м
Turn slight left
1 km 556 м
1 km 556 м
Turn right
1 km 525 м
1 km 525 м
Turn sharp right onto Palm Valley Way
Palm Valley Way, 1 km 301 м
1 km 301 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Marina Drive
Marina Drive, 206 м
206 м
Turn left
250 м
250 м
Turn right
112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Barge Ramp
Barge Ramp, 33 м
33 м
Attention, take ferry (Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo)
Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo, 19 km 5 м
19 km 5 м
Leave ferry and turn slight right
263 м
263 м
Turn left onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 9 km 20 м
9 km 20 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 643 м
1 km 643 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, 161 м
161 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Esplanade
Airlie Esplanade, 234 м
234 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Main Street
Airlie Main Street, 427 м
427 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 3 km 596 м
3 km 596 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 325 м
325 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 723 м
1 km 723 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 6 km 164 м
6 km 164 м
Turn right onto Gregory Cannon Valley Road
Gregory Cannon Valley Road, 6 km 920 м
6 km 920 м
Turn right onto Gregory Cannon Valley Road
Gregory Cannon Valley Road, 8 km 191 м
8 km 191 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 147 м
51 km 147 м
Keep left onto A1 and drive toward Proserpine
Proserpine, 110 km 938 м
110 km 938 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 898 м
1 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bower Street
Bower Street, 3 km 75 м
3 km 75 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Townsville
Townsville, A1, 223 м
223 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 79 km 436 м
79 km 436 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 89 м
1 km 89 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 152 м
2 km 152 м
Turn left onto Cross Street
Cross Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fulham Road
Fulham Road, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Keep left
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Keep right onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 6 km 162 м
6 km 162 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 151 km 898 м
151 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 95 km 840 м
95 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernest Street
Ernest Street, 31 km 511 м
31 km 511 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 50 м
51 km 50 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive off ramp and drive toward City, Portsmith
Ray Jones Drive off ramp, City, Portsmith, 2 km 108 м
2 km 108 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lyons Street
Lyons Street, 324 м
324 м
Turn right onto Spence Street
Spence Street, 297 м
297 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 339 м
339 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 2 km 702 м
2 km 702 м
Turn left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 452 м
452 м
Turn right onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 150 м
150 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 334 м
334 м
Turn left onto McLeod Street
McLeod Street, 106 м
106 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour which costs $81.52 - $108.70 and takes 12h 20m.
What is the fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $195.65 - $478.26 .
How far is it from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The distance between Hamilton Island and Cairns is 519 km.
How do I travel from Hamilton Island to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns without a car is to ferry and bus via Shute Harbour which takes 12h 20m and costs $81.52 - $108.70 .
How long does it take to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Hamilton Island to Cairns, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Cairns?
There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $72.26 per night.
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