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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Great Keppel Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Great Keppel Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $122–223

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $124–1,772

  3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane PPP - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    9h 37m
    $562–856

  4. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    3. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    11h 6m
    $122–162

  5. Bus, ferry via Carmila

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Carmilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carmila to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $131–167

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MKY - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $345–713

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Airlie Beach to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the bus to Rockhampton, walk to Rockhampton Police Complex, take the bus to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, walk to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, then take the ferry to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Sea Marina to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Rockhampton, Derby St near Hay St hail 'n' ride, Denham St at Bolsover Street, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 12h 43m.

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