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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandby ferry, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Island by ferry, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    2. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    1h 22m

  2. Train, fly, travel, ferry

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)plane plane TSV - PMK
    3. Walk from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Palm Island Jettyunknown unknown
    4. Take the ferry from Palm Island Jetty to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    6. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    17h 55m

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Palm Island Airport (PMK) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina then travel to Whitsunday 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 Palm Island Airport (PMK), travel to Palm Island Jetty, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 201 bus to Flinders St at Townsville station, walk to Townsville, take the train to Proserpine, walk to Proserpine, Mill Street, take the line 860 bus to Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride, then travel to Whitsunday Island.

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