There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Whitehaven Beach by plane, unknown, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly Emerald Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane EMD - HTI
- Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown
4h 40mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
- Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beachunknown
11h 39mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain
- Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitehaven Beachunknown
13h 13mFly Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane EMD - PPP
- Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown
8h 11mFly Emerald Airport to Mackay, travel
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane EMD - MKY
- Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown
6h 16mDrive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel
- Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MOV - HTI
- Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown
7h 59mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain
- Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown
13h 48mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
- Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown
14h 51m
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Emerald and Whitehaven Beach is 385 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Whitehaven Beach without a car is to bus and travel which takes 11h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Emerald to Whitehaven Beach, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Whitehaven Beach.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Emerald to Whitehaven Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Whitehaven Beach via Rockhampton and Airlie Beach in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +617 4846 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruisewhitsundays.com
Ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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