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How to get fromPerth to Airlie Beachby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Airlie Beach by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    10h 5m
    $476–1,270

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    5d 1h
    $1,060–15,746

  3. Drive  4,622 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Airlie Beachcar car 4,622 km
    2d 2h
    $845–1,220

  4. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PER - HTI
    10h 48m
    $573–1,284

  5. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane PER - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    13h 6m
    $523–914

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane PER - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    12h 19m
    $1,258–3,684

  7. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    5d 8h
    $976–10,435

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    6d 3h
    $2,873–22,835

Perth to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,527.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Airlie Beach Central via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 5d 1h.

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