Australia
Hamilton Island → Daydream Island
12Go lists 13 departures a day between 08:35 and 17:20 from Hamilton Island to Daydream Island, run by Cruise Whitsundays, taking 35m – 1h 20m. Bookaway lists 1 operator with departures from 08:50 to 17:30, taking 35m – 1h 41m. Cruise Whitsundays publishes a Resort Connections timetable as a PDF (valid from 17 June 2026), but its columns can’t be read reliably by machine, so the times on this page are the booking site’s. The times are the booking site's: check yours before you travel.
Hamilton Island to Daydream Island ferry at a glance
The ferry from Hamilton Island to Daydream Island takes 35m – 1h 20m across the Whitsunday Passage, operated by Cruise Whitsundays. It is a foot-passenger service; vehicles are not carried. Typical frequency: 13 departures a day between 08:35 and 17:20, as listed by 12Go.
Crossing times and frequencies are typical figures and vary by season. Confirm the current timetable with the operator or booking partner before you travel. Route facts last reviewed 2026-10-29.
Sources: 12go.asia · bookaway.com · cruisewhitsundays.com · How we verify
Return crossing: Daydream Island to Hamilton Island
Cruise Whitsundays also sails Daydream Island to Hamilton Island, taking 35m – 40m.
Hamilton Island to Daydream Island ferry timetable & sailing pattern
Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel. No operator publishes a timetable for this crossing, so these are the departures 12Go and Bookaway lists.
Times from 12Go and Bookaway, check before you travel: 13 departures a day between 08:35 and 17:20
Departures listed by 12Go and Bookaway
- Cruise Whitsundays: 08:35 → 09:25, 09:30 → 10:05, 09:50 → 10:35, 10:35 → 11:35, 11:50 → 13:10, 12:15 → 13:10, 12:50 → 13:50, 13:10 → 13:45, 14:20 → 14:55, 14:40 → 15:15, 15:45 → 16:20, 16:10 → 16:45, 17:20 → 17:55
Timetables change by season and date. Check exact departures and live seats for your travel date before you book.
Check prices & book on 12Go →Source: 12Go and Bookaway schedule (booking sites; Cruise Whitsundays’ timetable PDF can’t be read reliably by machine). Verified 2026-10-29.
Maritime Crossing Route Map
Interactive sea passage between Hamilton Island and Daydream Island
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Operators on This Route
| Operator | Crossing Time | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise Whitsundays | 35m – 1h 20m | Ferry |
Route Features
Vehicles
Foot passengers only
Foot Passengers
Walk-on passengers welcome
Pets
No pet facilities
Distance
10 nautical miles
Getting There & Onward Transport
Tips for the Hamilton Island to Daydream Island Crossing
- Cruise Whitsundays publishes a Resort Connections timetable as a PDF (valid from 17 June 2026), but its columns can’t be read reliably by machine, so the times on this page are the booking site’s. The times on this page are the ones 12Go and Bookaway listed on 29 October 2026; check yours when you book and again before you travel.
- The longer crossings call at Hamilton Island Airport or Airlie Beach on the way. Cruise Whitsundays’ key: Hamilton Island Marina for all travel except flight connections, which use the airport jetty.