Hamilton Island Airport – Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie)

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Hamilton Island Airport – Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie)

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Hamilton Island Airport Airlie Beach Ferry

The Hamilton Island Airport Airlie Beach ferry route connects Australia with Australia. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Cruise Whitsundays. The crossing operates up to 35 times each week with sailing durations from around 1 hour 10 minutes.

Hamilton Island Airport Airlie Beach sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

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Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) Guide

Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie) Ferry Port

The Port of Airlie is the tourist hub for exploring the world renowned Whitsunday Islands in northeast Australia. The brand new terminal is purpose built for operating a large number of crossings to the Whitsundays. Inside you will find a large café, a gift shop and a spacious waiting area. The port is within walking distance from most hotels in Airlie Beach, or you can have a taxi drop you off right at the front door. There are also 170 car park spaces outside the terminal. To make your experience even more stress-free, there's a luxurious Outrigger Hotel beside the port where you can relax overnight before your journey. The port provides many sailings every day with an average journey time of just 30-45 minutes, making it even easier to explore the beautiful Whitsundays.


Hamilton Island Airport to Airlie Beach (Port of Airlie)
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 7/21/2025 and 7/27/2025

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Cruise Whitsundays 08:35 10:00 1 hour 25 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Cruise Whitsundays 10:20 11:30 1 hour 10 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Cruise Whitsundays 13:10 14:20 1 hour 10 minutes Everyday
Cruise Whitsundays 14:40 15:50 1 hour 10 minutes Everyday
Cruise Whitsundays 16:10 17:20 1 hour 10 minutes Everyday

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