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

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

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    6h 6m
    $273–825

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    20h 29m
    $180–4,149

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    22h 28m
    $244–433

  4. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    6h 37m
    $403–1,194

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $256–541

  6. Bus, ferry via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    23h 39m
    $267–588

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Airlie Beach to Moreton 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 20h 29m.

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