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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Whitehaven Beachby plane, unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Whitehaven Beach by plane, unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mackay, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    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 train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    14h 23m

  3. Ferry, bus, travel

    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 to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    14h 51m

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    5h 10m

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    6h 29m

  6. Ferry, bus, travel 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 Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    16h 51m

  7. Ferry, bus, travel via Fitzroy Island #2

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    17h 4m

Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Whitehaven Beach. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Whitehaven Beach via Great Barrier Reef Green Island, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns Central Station, and Proserpine in around 14h 23m.

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