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How to get fromDaintree Rainforest to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Daintree Rainforest to Whitsunday Islands by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CTN - PPP
    7h 3m
    $759–1,350

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 42m
    $130–2,286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Brisbane
    14h 12m
    $159–315

  4. Drive 756.6 km

    1. Drive from Daintree Rainforest to Bowencar car 756.6 km
    12h 8m
    $136–196

  5. Drive, bus to Cairns, fly

    1. Drive from Daintree Rainforest to Daintree River Ferrycar car
    2. Take the bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    10h 4m
    $310–1,175

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Daintree Rainforest, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Daintree Rainforest to Airlie Beach via Daintree Crocodylus, Cairns, and Cairns in around 14h 12m.

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