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How to get fromDaintree Rainforest to Whitsundaysby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Daintree Rainforest to Whitsundays by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    15h 27m
    $187–360

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    16h 4m
    $158–2,331

  3. Drive, bus to Cairns, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    13h 34m
    $500–1,175

  4. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 48m
    $891–1,496

Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 802.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Daintree Rainforest to Whitsundays. However, you can take the taxi to Daintree Crocodylus, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Daintree Rainforest to Daydream Island via Daintree Crocodylus, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 16h 4m.

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