Fantasea Whitsunday & Great Barrier Reef cruises and day trips

Ferry Timetables

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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Hamilton Island Airport Transfers

Hamilton Island Flight Arrivals
          Ferry Arrives
Flight From Flight Arrives Airport Ferry Departs Airport Ferry Departs Marina Daydream Shute
JQ840 SYD 8:25am 9:10am 9:00am 9:40am 10:00am
QF2503 CNS 9:00am 9:10am 9:00am 9:40pm 10:00am
JQ860 MEL 10:35am 10:55am 10:45am 11:25am 11:45am
JQ842 SYD 1:10pm 1:40pm 1:30pm 2:10pm 2:30pm
DJ583 BNE 1:15pm 1:40pm 1:30pm 2:10pm 2:30pm
JQ852 BNE 1:55pm 2:35pm 2:25pm 3:05pm 3:25pm
Please Note:
Flight JQ840 from Sydney only operates January 1 - 5 and 10, 2009.
Hamilton Island Flight Departures
    Ferry Departs      
Flight To Shute Daydream Ferry Arrives Marina Ferry Arrives Airport Flight Departs Airport
JQ841 SYD 6:55am 7:15am 7:45am+ - 8:55am
QF2504 CNS 6:55am 7:15am 7:45am+ - 9:25am
JQ863 MEL 9:05am 9:25am 10:05am 9:55am 11:05am
JQ843 SYD 11:45am 12:05pm 12:45pm 12:35pm 1:40pm
DJ582 BNE 11:45am 12:05pm 12:45pm 12:35pm 1:50pm
JQ855 BNE 12:25pm 12:45pm 1:25pm 1:15pm 2:25pm
Please Note:
Flight JQ841 only operates on January 1 - 5 and 10, 2009.
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 and can be contacted on arrival via on-island house telephones located at the Airport and Marina. Please allow maximum time for this service.

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.