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How to get fromPort Douglas to Whitsunday Islandby bus, plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Douglas to Whitsunday Island by bus, plane, unknown, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    3. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    12h 26m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    12h 48m

  4. Bus, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CNS - HTI
    3. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 34m

  5. Bus, fly to Mackay, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 9m

  6. Bus, fly to Moranbah Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    3. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    9h 36m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    15h 9m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Port Douglas to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 627.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Whitsunday Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), walk to Proserpine Airport, take the vehicle to Palm Bay, then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Whitsunday Island via Port Douglas, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Proserpine in around 12h 26m.

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