Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Hamilton Island Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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HTI Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Hamilton Island Airport.
What to Expect
Hamilton Island Airport (code: HTI) is tiny, but the airport is quite busy despite its size. Facilities are limited to a restaurant and shop. Check-in lines can be long and slow during peak season, so get there early! For additional comfort, economy-class passengers can use the airport’s lounge. For more information, see our Airport Lounges section in the guide below.
Sleeping in Hamilton Island Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Hamilton Island Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. From the airport: “For security reasons, the airport is closed at 4:00 PM, and visitors are advised to leave the terminal.” Sleeping in the airport overnight is not possible.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Hamilton Island Airport that provide airport transfers:
- Reef View Hotel » Check Rates
- Whitsundays Apartments » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Hamilton Island Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
VIP Lounge – Location: Departure Terminal, Airside.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
There is a cafe located airside.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
WiFi is available at Hamilton Island Airport.
More Airport Information
Baby Care Facilities – There is a family washroom available landside.
Shopping – Duty-Free is not available. There is one shop available (Location: unknown).
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Hotel Shuttles
A few area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Beach Club • Palm Bungalows • Reef View Hotel.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.