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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Whitsunday Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CBR - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5h 59m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    36h 28m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    38h 27m

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 11m

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 46m

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 51m

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 58m

  8. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Karuahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karuah to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    7. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    47h 49m

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,683.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Whitsunday Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 36h 28m.

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