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How to get fromAlice Springs to Airlie Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Airlie Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ASP - PPP
    20h 53m
    $882–2,503

  2. Drive 2,286.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Airlie Beachcar car 2,286.7 km
    23h 2m
    $409–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3d 6h
    $586–1,359

  4. Bus, train via Proserpine

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4d
    $2,437–17,507

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ASP - HTI
    21h 40m
    $839–2,116

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 3m
    $768–2,306

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4d 2h
    $2,473–13,719

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4d 4h
    $5,263–20,060

Alice Springs to Airlie Beach by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$2,437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 53m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Airlie Beach via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 6h.

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