Fantasea Whitsunday & Great Barrier Reef cruises and day trips

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Nature's wonderland - Fantasea takes you there; and brings you back
(if you decide to come back!)

Fantasea's fleet of high speed, air-conditioned catamarans deliver you to and from the Whitsunday islands in comfort. Explore at your own pace with regular daily departures from Shute Harbour, Daydream Island Resort and Spa, Long Island Resort and Hamilton Island.

On water this blue, getting there is half the fun.

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From Shute Harbour
From Hamilton Island
From Hamilton Island Airport
From Daydream Island
Hamilton Island Airport Transfers
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Hamilton Island Airport Transfers

Hamilton Island Flight Arrivals
        Ferry Arrives
Flight From Flight Arrives Airport Ferry Departs Airport Ferry Departs Marina Daydream Shute
QF2503 CNS 9:20am 12:20pm 12:05pm 12:50pm 1:10pm
JQ860 MEL 10:35am 12:20pm 12:05pm 12:50pm 1:10pm
JQ842 SYD 1:10pm 2:35pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:45pm
DJ583 BNE 1:15pm 2:35pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:45pm
JQ852 BNE 1:55pm 2:35pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:45pm
JQ846 SYD 2:30pm - 4:30pm* - 5:00pm
JQ846 SYD 2:30pm - 4:30pm* 5:10pm 5:30pm
Please Note:
Ferry departures marked * require the use of Resort Link, Hamilton Island's shared taxi service, to transport guests between the Hamilton Island Airport and Marina. Use of Resort Link will incur a per person charge. Resort Link can be contacted on arrival via on-island house telephones located at the Airport and Marina.
Please allow maximum time for this service.
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Hamilton Island Flight Departures
    Ferry Departs    
Flight To Shute Daydream Ferry Arrives Marina Ferry Arrives Airport Flight Departs Airport
QF2504 CNS 8:00am - 8:30am* 9:00am 9:40am
JQ863 MEL 8:05am 8:25am 8:55am^ 9:00am 11:05am
JQ843 SYD 11:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:10pm 1:40pm
DJ582 BNE 11:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:10pm 1:50pm
JQ855 BNE 11:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:10pm 2:25pm
JQ849 SYD 11:00am 11:15am 11:45am 12:10pm 3:00pm
Please Note:
Ferry arrivals marked * require the use of Resort Link, Hamilton Island's shared taxi service, to transport guests between the Hamilton Island Airport and Marina. Use of Resort Link will incur a per person charge. Resort Link can be contacted on arrival via on-island house telephones located at the Airport and Marina. Please allow maximum time for this service.
^ Change vessels at Hamilton Island Marina.
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The above timetables are valid until further notice.


Check-in time for all ferry services is 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
Not all services operate direct to required destination and may travel via another island resort or Shute Harbour.
Items classified as freight according to Fantasea Cruises freight policy will incur a charge.
Scheduled times and prices are subject to change without notice.
Flight schedule arrival and departure times correct at time of publication.

Whitsunday Transit Coaches has connecting services to and from Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour.
For more information on bus fares and timetables click here or contact Whitsunday Transit direct on +61 1300 655 449.