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How to get fromCanberra to Whitsundaysby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Whitsundays by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CBR - HTI
    5h 47m
    $303–955

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 39m
    $275–856

  3. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    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 Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    39h 4m
    $365–663

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OAG - HTI
    7h 39m
    $376–1,166

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    39h 41m
    $330–783

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    43h 10m
    $375–733

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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