There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands by plane or bus
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Fly Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AKL - PPP
10h 7m$467–1,110Bus 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$326–1,442Fly Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane AKL - HTI
9h 47m$607–810
Auckland (AKL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $600 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Whitsunday Islands is 3162 km.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Auckland to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 2:46 AM in Auckland and 11:46 PM in Whitsunday Islands.
There are 564+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.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 Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- 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 Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Auckland to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- 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
- $230–1,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Queenstown, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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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