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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 8m
    $319–864

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    $73–246

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    6h 21m
    $216–680

  4. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    $166–1,302

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    $151–347

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 12m
    $146–390

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 344.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fraser Island. However, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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