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How to get fromBrisbane to Whitsunday Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    3h 28m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    16h 14m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h 4m

  4. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5h 30m

  5. Fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5h 10m

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    2. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 36m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    21h 52m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 915.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street to Whitsunday Island via Proserpine in around 16h 14m.

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