There are 2 ways to get from Airlie Beach to South Molle Island by ferry, unknown, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry
- Walk from Daydream Island to South Molle Islandunknown
33 minTrain, fly, bus, travel
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY)plane TSV - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
- Walk from Airlie Beach to South Molle Islandunknown
13h 4m
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Airlie Beach and South Molle Island is 13 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to South Molle Island without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 33 min and costs .
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Airlie Beach to South Molle Island, including transfers.
There are 541+ hotels available in South Molle Island.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and South Molle Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Airlie Beach to South Molle Island. However, you can take the ferry to Daydream Island then travel to South Molle Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Proserpine, Mill Street, walk to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Townsville City bus hub Stop A, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), walk to Mackay Airport, take the line 303 bus to Caneland station, stop A, walk to Mackay, take the bus to Airlie Beach, then travel to South Molle Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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