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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    7h 3m
    $477–1,061

  2. Ferry, train, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    27h 10m
    $326–5,908

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    28h 14m
    $459–694

  4. Fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 6m
    $475–2,493

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Fitzroy Island

    1. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Fitzroy Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    29h 22m
    $331–868

Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to Fraser Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,224.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Fraser Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Fitzroy Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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