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How to get fromPort Douglas to Airlie Beachby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Airlie Beach by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    6h 22m
    $334–1,211

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 58m
    $114–2,261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 54m
    $131–205

  4. Drive 683.2 km

    1. Drive from Port Douglas to Airlie Beachcar car 683.2 km
    8h 25m
    $122–176

  5. Bus, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 37m
    $330–665

  6. Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    8h 48m
    $371–2,835

  7. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    12h 16m
    $121–175

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Airlie Beach via Port Douglas, Cairns, and Cairns in around 11h 54m.

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