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How to get fromMission Beach to Airlie Beachby train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mission Beach to Airlie Beach by train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tully to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 44m
    $191–1,864

  2. Drive 511.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mission Beach to Airlie Beachcar car 511.3 km
    6h 10m
    $92–132

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    8h 47m
    $183–320

  4. Taxi, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    7h 40m
    $495–1,371

  5. Taxi, bus via Bowen

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Bowenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 25m
    $204–309

Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Tully to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,694 and the journey takes 6h 36m.

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