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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Whitsundaysby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Whitsundays by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AKL - HTI
    6h 45m
    $450–750

  2. Fly Auckland to Mackay, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AKL - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    12h 23m
    $211–744

  3. Fly Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AKL - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $577–990

  4. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane WRE - HTI
    14h 20m
    $843–1,705

  5. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane TRG - HTI
    13h 25m
    $751–1,613

Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,109.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Whitsundays, QLD, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) every 4 hours.

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