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How to get fromAlice Springs to Whitsundaysby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Whitsundays by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ASP - HTI
    19h 30m
    $739–1,946

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    3d 8h
    $605–1,254

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4d 4h
    $2,500–13,764

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4d 9h
    $5,326–16,317

Alice Springs to Whitsundays by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,611.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.

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