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How to get fromBallina Airport (BNK) to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNK - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 33m
    $469–966

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballina Airport (BNK) to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 3m
    $88–268

  3. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    $265–736

  4. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    $230–1,376

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 52m
    $165–366

  6. Bus, train, taxi, car ferry via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    $197–1,477

  7. Bus, car ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    14h 1m
    $145–376

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 418.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Fraser Island. However, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B, take the bus to Brisbane International, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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