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How to get fromDarwin to Whitsunday Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Whitsunday Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DRW - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    12h 2m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    5. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    4d 23h

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    5d 1h

  4. Fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 19m

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 29m

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Whitsunday Island via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 4d 23h.

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