There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
3h 35m$268–914Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 41m$129–4,025Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
21h 14m$198–313Drive 1,106.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbourcar 1,106.3 km
13h 2m$196–284Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
5h 15m$262–667Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
7h 11m$173–372Bus via Airlie Beach (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
21h 23m$199–425
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour. However, there are services departing from Brisbane International and arriving at Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Airlie Beach Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Shute Harbour. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Shute Harbour is 910 km. The road distance is 1106.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour without a car is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs $120 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $260 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $4,100 and takes 18h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 21h 14m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Shute Harbour, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,972 and the journey takes 15h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour is 1106 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shute Harbour.
There are 401+ hotels available in Shute Harbour.