Hamilton Island Marina – Daydream Island
Ferries to Whitsunday Islands
Hamilton Island Marina – Daydream Island
Ferries to Whitsunday Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 6 daily and 40 weekly sailings between Hamilton Island Marina and Daydream Island. Cruise Whitsundays provides the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Daydream Island. Hamilton Island Marina Daydream Island ferries cost between $106 and $398, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Hamilton Island Marina Daydream Island ferry typically departs Hamilton Island Marina at about 08:50 and the last ferry usually leaves at 17:20.
Ferries from Hamilton Island Marina to Daydream Island sail in around 50 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 35 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 40 weekly sailings from Hamilton Island Marina to Daydream Island provided by Cruise Whitsundays. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Daydream Island typically range between $105* and $392*. On average the Hamilton Island Marina Daydream Island ferry is $209*. The cheapest Hamilton Island Marina Daydream Island ferry prices start from $105*. The average price for a foot passenger is $209*.
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 March 25.
The distance between Hamilton Island Marina to Daydream Island is approximately 11 miles (18km) or 9 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Hamilton Island Marina and Daydream Island.
Cruise Whitsundays allow foot passengers on Hamilton Island Marina Daydream Island ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Hamilton Island Marina to Daydream Island.
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| Hamilton Island Marina - Daydream Island Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Australia | |
| Destination Country | Australia | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Cruise Whitsundays | |
| Average Price | A$202* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 53 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 44m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 30m | |
| First Ferry | 08:50 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:20 | |
| Distance | 9 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Hamilton Island, the largest of the Whitsunday Islands that crown the Great Barrier Reef off the western coast of Australia, is an undulating stretch of tree-topped hills that rise and fall into the glassy depths of the surrounding sea. It’s effortless tropical allure has not escaped notice; the resort having won the Australian Traveller 'Most Desirable Island Escape' Award in 2015. Much of the island coastline is streaked with broad, golden beaches lined by coconut palms. From the comfort of the velvet sand, one can see the verdant peaks of the other isles and atolls that skirt the skyline. The east-facing Catseye Beach is the perfect place to watch the sun rise too, its warmth gradually spilling over the curve of the horizon. The port of Hamilton Island is found within a small, sheltered bay on the north-western coast between the piers of the Hamilton Island Marina. It’s little more than a wooden jetty that juts away from the promenade. Upon this promenade are a host of passenger facilities including coin-operated washers and dryers, showers, toilets, a post-office and a few cafes selling hot and cold snacks. Travelling across the island is easy. A complimentary shuttle bus service regularly tours the twisting roads that scale the island slopes, whisking passengers to the main tourist spots. The Hamilton Island Airport, the only commercial airport along the barrier reef, is just a 10-minute walk from the harbour-side too, flights heading to Sydney and Melbourne on the Australian mainland. Two ferry routes currently leave from the Hamilton Island Marina. Daily lines operated by Cruise Whitsundays sail west to the towns of Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour on the ragged coastline of Queensland, Australia found across an island-studded stretch of the Coral Sea.
Forming one of the seven landmasses of the Molle Archipelago found off the north-east coast of Australia is the paradisiac Daydream Island. With broad stretches of sandy beaches overlooking the sapphire-blue sea and thriving coral reefs teeming with exotic marine life, this tiny isle is a magnet for tourists looking to soak up the sun in tropical tranquillity. The port of Daydream Island is found in a small bay on the eastern coast. It consists of a narrow wooden pier that juts out into a slice of ocean sandwiched between the stunning Daydream Reef. It’s little more than a departure point featuring a few sheltered waiting benches, though the nearby resort hotel has plenty of amenities on offer including a restaurant selling hot food and a tourist information point. Due to the small size of the island, travelling to the port is simple. The road outside the entrance to the pier leads in a straight-line from the unique Living Reef aquarium in the north to the quiet beaches in the south. However, due to the lack of public transport and the inability for passengers to bring cars, most of the 1-kilometre long island can only be traversed on foot. One passenger service currently leaves from the port multiple times throughout the day. A Cruise Whitsundays line sails the half hour trip to the Australian mainland town of Airlie, an area of the Queensland region that sits on the rugged shores of Pioneer Bay.
