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How to get fromAdelaide to Whitsundayby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Whitsunday by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ADL - HTI
    8h 41m
    $355–1,075

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    2d 11h
    $400–862

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    3d 5h
    $2,387–13,275

  4. Drive 2,331.7 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Whitsundaycar car 2,331.7 km
    28h 25m
    $413–597

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ADL - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $406–1,351

Adelaide to Whitsunday by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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