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How to get fromDarwin to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Whitsunday Islands by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    9h 9m
    $490–1,200

  2. Fly to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    13h 58m
    $409–1,260

  3. Bus, train

    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 Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5d 1h
    $2,690–14,213

  4. Train, bus

    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
    5d 1h
    $4,697–19,775

  5. Drive 2,646 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Bowencar car 2,646 km
    26h 18m
    $475–686

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DRW - HTI
    11h 49m
    $550–1,400

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$658Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,104.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day.

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