Rome2Rio

How to get fromFraser Island to Whitsunday Islandsby car ferry, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

Find Transport to Whitsunday Islands

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Fraser Island to Whitsunday Islands by car ferry, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    6h 48m
    $435–1,179

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from River Heads to Bowencar car
    12h 17m
    $163–385

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    14h 36m
    $165–504

  4. Car ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain train
    15h 30m
    $221–3,395

  5. Car ferry to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    5h 38m
    $515–1,129

  6. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    9h 6m
    $491–1,531

  7. Car ferry, bus to Bundaberg, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    8h 26m
    $561–1,531

  8. Car ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 56m
    $176–425

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fraser Island to Whitsunday Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 718.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Fraser Island, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Whitsunday Islands. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, then fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Airlie Beach via River Heads and Hervey Bay in around 14h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides