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How to get fromAlice Springs to Whitsunday Islandby plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Whitsunday Island by plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ASP - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    19h 43m

  2. Bus, travel

    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
    6. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    3d 7h

  3. Bus, train, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    4d

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ASP - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    21h 25m

  5. Fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ASP - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 25m

  6. Train, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    4d 4h

  7. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    4d 4h

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alice Springs to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,622.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Whitsunday Island via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach Central, and Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride in around 3d 7h.

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