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How to get fromCaloundra to Daydream Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Caloundra to Daydream Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 12m
    $341–1,058

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    19h 24m
    $133–3,653

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    20h 55m
    $181–471

  4. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MCY - HTI
    9h 39m
    $632–1,232

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $305–774

  6. Bus, ferry via Maroochydore

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    21h 9m
    $201–471

Caloundra to Daydream Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Daydream Island, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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