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How to get fromGreat Keppel Island to Whitsunday Islandby ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Great Keppel Island to Whitsunday Island by ferry, bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    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
    4. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    10h 10m

  2. Ferry, bus, train, travel

    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 train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 3m

  3. Ferry, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane ROK - HTI
    4. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 59m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel via Hamilton Island Marina

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    13h 8m

  5. Ferry, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  6. Ferry, bus to Rockhampton, fly to Mackay, bus, travel

    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
    5. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 40m

  7. Ferry, bus, bus to Gladstone Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    4. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane GLT - HTI
    5. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    12h 45m

Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Keppel Island to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 594.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Keppel Island to Whitsunday Island. 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, take the bus to Airlie Beach, then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island to Whitsunday Island via Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, Rockhampton Police Complex, Kern Arcade, Derby Street at Talford Street, Rockhampton, and Proserpine in around 11h 3m.

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