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How to get fromBirdsville to Airlie Beachby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Birdsville to Airlie Beach by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive 1,550.2 km

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    1. Drive from Birdsville to Airlie Beachcar car 1,550.2 km
    20h 32m
    $277–399

  2. Drive to Bedourie Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Drive from Birdsville to Bedourie Airport (BEU)car car
    2. Fly from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BEU - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4d 7h
    $352–1,108

  3. Drive to Bedourie Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Drive from Birdsville to Bedourie Airport (BEU)car car
    2. Fly from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BEU - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    4d 2h
    $353–2,006

  4. Drive to Boulia Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Drive from Birdsville to Boulia Airport (BQL)car car
    2. Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BQL - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    28h 28m
    $378–2,006

  5. Drive to Boulia Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Drive from Birdsville to Boulia Airport (BQL)car car
    2. Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BQL - PPP
    27h 12m
    $811–2,354

  6. Drive to Boulia Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Drive from Birdsville to Boulia Airport (BQL)car car
    2. Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BQL - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    33h 16m
    $377–1,108

  7. Drive to Boulia Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Birdsville to Boulia Airport (BQL)car car
    2. Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BQL - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    29h 47m
    $818–2,478

Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Mackay (MKY) flights

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Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

What companies run services between Birdsville, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can drive from Birdsville to Airlie Beach in around 20h 32m.

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