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Hamilton Island Airport also known as Great Barrier Reef Airport Island Airport
is the primary airport of the Whitsunday Islands Group, and Airport of Hamilton
Island. The airport is settled on mostly reclaimed land and due the island's tourism
status, is occupied mostly and favoured by Australia's leading low-cost airlines,
Jetstar Airways and Blue. The airport handles about 450,000 passengers its ranked
19th busiest airport in Australia.
Hamilton Island Airport is the main air hub for the Whitsunday Islands and Great
Barrier Reef. The modern airport handles direct flights daily from Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane and Cairns, operated by Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Qantaslink. Private flights
and international charters also fly into Hamilton Island Airport, along with locally
operated helicopters, light planes and seaplanes. Bright and modern, Hamilton Island
Airport has a comfortable Departure Terminal with plenty of passenger seating. Order
drinks from the Airport Bar or purchase snacks and magazines from the airport’s
shop. Airport facilities include a parents’ room for passengers travelling with
children. Accessibility for disabled passengers is ensured, with separate bathroom
facilities and ramp access.
Airline check-in desks for Virgin Blue, Jetstar and Qantas are immediately inside
the terminal. Walking distances are minimal inside the terminal, and buses drop
off and pick up passengers directly in front of the airport. Great Barrier Reef
Airport, on behalf of its passengers takes security very seriously and safety of
the Airport precinct is of the highest priority. Great Barrier Reef Airport works
closely with all government regulators relating to aviation safety and security.
Airline check-in desks are located at the western end, of Great Barrier Reef Airport
terminal. Opening and closing times for check-in varies per airline. Great Barrier
Reef Airport recommends you allow plenty of time for check-in and security procedures.
The departure and arrivals lounge about the size of one and a half football pitches
in area, but suitable for the island. Your luggage on arrival is collected by the
island taxi/bus service and taken directly to your room in the hotel Hamilton Island
is the only island with an airport catering for direct commercial and charter flights.
It is serviced by at least 48 flights a week by Jetstar Airways. Including direct
flights from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and by Qantas from Cairns with convenient
connections to domestic and international ports.
Over 80 per cent of Hamilton Island has been carefully preserved in its natural
state, so that visitors can continue to enjoy the pristine beauty of the island's
fabulous beaches, unspoilt nature trails and secluded hideaways. Over the past 3
years, Hamilton Island Limited has invested in refurbishing and upgrading existing
features as well creating new facilities. The airport is the launch pad for scenic
flights to the Reef and magnificent Whitehaven Beach. Hamilton Island Airport is
south of the Marina, just five minutes from the resorts.
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