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How to get fromHong Kong to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hong Kong to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HKG - HTI
    14h 14m
    $517–1,423

  2. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HKG - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    19h 22m
    $426–1,183

  3. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HKG - PPP
    14h 44m
    $667–1,923

  4. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CAN - PPP
    16h 56m
    $618–2,020

  5. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MFM - HTI
    17h 41m
    $781–2,239

  6. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MFM - PPP
    19h 1m
    $1,131–3,239

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,110 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 3 times a day.

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