There are 6 ways to get from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
6h 41m$332–1,210Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 26m$102–2,260Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
11h 57m$119–214Ferry, fly to Mackay, bus
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
10h 57m$318–664Ferry, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar
8h 51m$359–2,834Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry Fitzroy Island-CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Brisbane
12h 41m$128–282
Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach is to ferry and bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $330 - $1,300.
The distance between Fitzroy Island and Airlie Beach is 576 km.
The best way to get from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 57m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach, including transfers.
There are 399+ hotels available in Airlie Beach.
What companies run services between Fitzroy Island, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, Mill Street, then take the bus to Airlie Beach Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fitzroy Island to Airlie Beach via Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Florence Street at Sheridan Street, and Cairns in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
Ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
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