There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands by plane or bus
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Fly Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane AKL - HTI
9h 12m$607–810Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane WRE - PPP
15h 34m$336–1,443Fly Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AKL - PPP
10h 7m$457–1,110
Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which costs $600 - $850 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $600 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Whitsunday Islands is 3142 km.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 12:44 AM in Auckland and 9:44 PM in Whitsunday Islands.
There are 539+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,400
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Queenstown, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- InterCity
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