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How to get fromBrisbane to Whitsunday Islands National Parkby plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands National Park by plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    4h 50m
    $418–1,064

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Bowen to Port of Airlietaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    20h 54m
    $612–4,818

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    22h 55m
    $471–769

  4. Bus, ferry via Brisbane Roma Street

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Airportferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Airport to Hayman Islandferry ferry
    23h 15m
    $443–583

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 945.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Whitsunday Islands National Park. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Hayman Island, then walk to Hayman Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bowen, take the taxi to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Hayman Island, then walk to Hayman Island.

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