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 Getting There
Travel to Cardwell, 2 hours north of Townsville and 2.5 hours south of Cairns on Queensland’s east coast.
Our Fast Ferry departs Port Hinchinbrook
Marina - 1.5 km south of Cardwell township.
 Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge can organise all your transfers to and from either Cairns or Townsville airports or city hotels to the Island.
To offer this service we do require flight arrival or departure times or the name of your clients hotel.
Flight Booking Recommendations.
To ensure flight times correspond with our transfer times, it is recommended that you allow at least 3.5 hours travel time to get to and from Cairns and 2.5 hours travel time to get to and from Townsville.
Light aircraft transfers can be arranged from Cairns to Cardwell with either Reef Watch or Cardwell Air Charter.
FERRY OPERATING TIMES
Scheduled Ferry Services
Port Hinchinbrook, Cardwell to Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge - 9 am
Hinchinbrook Island Wilderness Lodge to Port Hinchinbrook, Cardwell - 4 pm
Unscheduled Ferry Services
Unscheduled ferry services are available on request - minimum 2 adult passengers.
FERRY TRANSFER COSTS
Scheduled Ferry Services both ways
Per person (Return) Aus$96
Children (4-14 years Return) Aus$48
Per person (One way) Aus$48
Children (4-14 years One way) Aus$24
Departs Port Hinchinbrook (Cardwell) 9am
Departs the Lodge (Hinchinbrook Island) 4pm
Non Scheduled Departures
minimum 2 adult passengers
Per person (One way) Aus$180
Children (4-14 years One way) Aus$90
Ferry Low Season - Days of normal travel (1st November to 31st January 2007)
Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Unscheduled ferry service is guaranteed 365 days a year.
*** Please note that special charters are welcome on the other days during the low season (ie. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Ferry High Season - Days of normal travel (1st May to 31st October 2006)
Ferry operates 7 days a week.
Approximate Travel Time to the Island on the Ferry
Cardwell to Hinchinbrook 50 minutes
Hinchinbrook to Cardwell 50 minutes
Road
Shuttle Service
Collection
times/drop off times are as required by launch selection
Chauffeur Driven Vehicle Transfer Times
Shuttle bus will meet the nominated guest flight arrival times. Please ensure flights are tailored for the selected ferry departure times.
Limousine Package to/from Townsville or Cairns
Packages are available on request for any size group.
Approximate Travel Times to the Airports and City Hotels
Cairns to Cardwell 2.5 hours Drive
Townsville to Cardwell 2 hours Drive
Airport Collection
Guests are greeted by the driver in the airports coffee lounge either domestic or international, depending on their flights. He will have a board with the guests name displayed.
Hotel Collection
Guests are greeted by the driver in the foyer of their city hotel.
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