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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SZB - HTI
    18h 41m
    $601–3,801

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane KUL - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    19h 27m
    $352–1,183

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SZB - PPP
    18h 41m
    $1,001–2,701

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane KUL - PPP
    15h 36m
    $483–1,523

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane KUL - HTI
    15h 36m
    $373–1,123

  6. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SIN - HTI
    18h 56m
    $509–1,543

  7. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SIN - PPP
    18h 51m
    $659–2,043

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,818.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 41m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 4 times a day.

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