Brampton Island
Getting There
Air
To/From Mackay
Regular flights are available from all Australian capital cities connecting to Mackay daily, with Virgin Blue and Qantas. Jetstar operates regular connecting flights from Brisbane to Mackay.
Selected Virgin Blue flights to/from Mackay connect with the boat transfer to/from Brampton Island.
Air Transfer
Australasian Jet operate flights daily from Mackay to Voyages Brampton Island (transfer time: 20 minutes) and from Hamilton Island to Voyages Brampton Island (transfer time 30 minutes). Bookings are made through Voyages. Minimum passenger numbers are required for all flights. Aircraft size ranges from 4 to 8 seat aircraft with Australasian Jet.
The check-in desk is next to the Brampton Launch desk at the main airport at Mackay - adjacent to the Virgin Blue baggage carousel. Check in time is 10 minutes before the flight.
| Air Transfer Schedule | ||||
| Mackay to Brampton Island | Brampton Island to Mackay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | |
| 11:30 | 11:50 | 09:00 | 09:20 | |
| 17:00 | 17:20 | 14:00 | 14:20 | |
| Hamilton Island to Brampton Island | Brampton Island to Hamilton Island | |||
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | 08:00 | 08:30 | |
Baggage Allowance
Passengers are restricted to 20kg of luggage (15kg checked luggage, 5kg hand luggage). Please note soft-sided baggage is preferred.
Boat Transfer
A courtesy coach transfers is scheduled between Mackay Airport and Mackay Marina - duration approximately 30min. The boat transfer between Mackay Marina and Brampton Island takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Bookings are made through Voyages.
PLease note the boat transfer times may vary due to weather conditions and can be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.
| Boat Transfer Schedule | ||||||
| Mackay to Brampton Island | Brampton Island to Mackay | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depart Mackay Airport | Depart Mackay Marina | Arrive Brampton Island | Depart Brampton Island | Arrive Mackay Marina | Arrive Mackay Airport | |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 14:30 | 15:00 | |
Please note: The boat transfer service operates daily except for Christmas Day.
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