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How to get fromGreat Keppel Island to Airlie Beachby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Keppel Island to Airlie Beach by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 13m
    $121–226

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Derby St near Hay St hail 'n' ridebus bus 440
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train
    12h 9m
    $114–1,762

  3. Ferry, bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ROK - PPP
    9h 29m
    $569–862

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 4m
    $121–166

  5. Ferry, bus, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ROK - MKY
    4. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 25m
    $345–716

Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Keppel Island to Airlie Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 567.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Airlie Beach. However, you can take the ferry to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, walk to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, take the bus to Rockhampton Police Complex, walk to Rockhampton, then take the bus to Airlie Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Airlie Beach Central via Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, Derby St near Hay St hail 'n' ride, Rockhampton, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 12h 9m.

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