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How to get fromMission Beach to Fraser Islandby taxi, shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mission Beach to Fraser Island by taxi, shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

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    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 Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    $677–1,304

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mission Beach to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    17h 30m
    $247–498

  3. Train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tully to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    20h 28m
    $393–5,257

  4. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    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 Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    $333–810

  5. Taxi, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    $569–1,066

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    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 Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    4. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    13h 14m
    $653–2,751

  7. Taxi, bus, car ferry via Innisfail

    1. Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mission Beach to Innisfailbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Innisfail to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    26h 14m
    $401–875

Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,415.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Mission Beach to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mission Beach, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tully, take the train to Maryborough West, take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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