There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Whitsunday Islands by plane or bus
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MNL - PPP
14h 6m$603–2,304Fly to Mackay, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MNL - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
17h 9m$382–1,464Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MNL - HTI
13h 26m$473–1,804
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Whitsunday Islands is to fly and bus which costs $380 - $1,500 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 13h 26m and costs $470 - $1,800.
The distance between Manila and Whitsunday Islands is 4926 km.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Manila to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Whitsunday Islands is 2h ahead of Manila. It is currently 3:49 AM in Manila and 5:49 AM in Whitsunday Islands.
There are 549+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Port Moresby, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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