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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PPP - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    $470–1,240

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 51m
    $161–374

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    15h 7m
    $224–3,407

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    15h 40m
    $182–418

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 44m
    $544–797

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane PPP - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h
    $526–1,586

  7. Bus, car ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Hervey Baybus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    15h 46m
    $172–528

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Airlie Beach to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 759.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Airlie Beach to Fraser Island. However, you can take the line 860 bus to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ride, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Proserpine, Mill Street, walk to Proserpine, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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