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How to get fromHervey Bay to Whitsunday Islandby plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    4h 25m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    2. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    14h 33m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    14h 59m

  4. Fly Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  5. Fly Hervey Bay to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 2m

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus bus 705
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    20h

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the taxi to Hervey Bay (HVB) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Island via Hervey Bay and Airlie Beach in around 14h 33m.

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