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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Birdsvilleby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Birdsville by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive 1,550 km

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    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Birdsvillecar car 1,550 km
    20h 32m
    $277–399

  2. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane PPP - BQL
    2. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    2d 1h
    $570–1,550

  3. Bus to Mackay, fly to Bedourie Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane plane MKY - BEU
    3. Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar car
    4d 6h
    $499–1,507

  4. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Bedourie Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane plane TSV - BEU
    3. Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar car
    4d 8h
    $381–2,109

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane TSV - BQL
    3. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    34h 20m
    $396–2,059

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane MKY - BQL
    3. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    32h 41m
    $514–1,557

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration42h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Birdsville, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Airlie Beach to Birdsville in around 20h 32m.

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